Robotics Engineer (Fully Remote)

Metacognition; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metacognition, a fast-moving startup in the United States, seeks engineers to design, build, and maintain robotic platforms with sensor integration and direct hardware control. You will advance a robotics software stack and ensure smooth simulation-to-real pipelines in a collaborative research-driven environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on software and hardware work, with an emphasis on C/C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2, plus experience with simulators like Gazebo, MuJoCo, or Isaac Sim.

Qualifications

• Degree in robotics, mechatronics, or related field.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS2 experience and solid robotics fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robotic platforms with sensor integration and control.
• Develop robotics software stack and simulation-to-real pipelines.
• Deploy learned models on hardware and establish safety practices.

Skills

C/C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Robotics fundamentals

Education

Robotics/Mechatronics degree

Tools

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Gazebo

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain robotic platforms with sensor integration and control.
• Develop robotics software stack and simulation-to-real pipelines.
• Deploy learned models on hardware and establish safety practices.

Requirements:

• Degree in robotics, mechatronics, or related field with strong C/C++ and Python skills.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS2 experience and solid robotics fundamentals.
• Experience with simulators like Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or Gazebo.

Why Join:

• Work alongside leading researchers in a collaborative, fast-moving startup.
• Shape technology and company growth with meaningful ownership.
• Tackle challenging problems in intelligent physical systems.

Metacognition

Metacognition builds intelligent systems capable of learning, remembering, and reasoning over time. It is an early-stage startup with a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment where employees have meaningful ownership.