Robotics Engineer: Build & Deploy Real-World Robot Systems

Ludo Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LUDO ROBOTICS in the Bay Area, CA, is seeking a Robotics Engineer to build software and own hardware integration that brings our robots to life and bridges foundation models with real‑world deployment.

You will write production‑grade C++ and Python, integrate sensors and actuators, validate on hardware, and collaborate with ML and robotics engineers to ship robust, scalable systems across navigation, perception, and manipulation.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or higher in CS, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years in robotics application development, system integration, or field deployment.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience deploying software on real robots.
• Working knowledge of ROS/ROS2 or other robotics middleware.
• Strong systems-level understanding of software modules and hardware interaction.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software for robotic systems across navigation, motion planning, SLAM, perception, manipulation, and high‑level behaviors.
• Write and maintain production‑level C++ and Python code for robotic platforms.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and compute; lead hardware bring‑up, calibration, and validation on real robots.
• Deploy, integrate, and monitor robotic solutions in production environments and field sites.
• Test, troubleshoot, and debug robotic applications; trace failures across hardware, software, and model layers.
• Collaborate with ML and robotics engineers to deploy state‑of‑the‑art models and translate field learnings into improvements.
• Analyze, improve, and optimize robot algorithms and system performance for reliability and scalability.
• Create and maintain technical docs, runbooks, and tooling; coordinate with hardware, operations, and R&D teams.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Hardware integration

Education

BS, MS, or higher in CS/Robotics/EE/ME or related field

Job description

LUDO ROBOTICS in the Bay Area, CA, is seeking a Robotics Engineer to build software and own hardware integration that brings our robots to life and bridges foundation models with real‑world deployment.

You will write production‑grade C++ and Python, integrate sensors and actuators, validate on hardware, and collaborate with ML and robotics engineers to ship robust, scalable systems across navigation, perception, and manipulation.