Robotics Engineer, Hardware Integrations

micro1; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health insurance premium coverage up  

Paid time off

401K with company match

Remote-first workforce

Job summary

micro1 in San Francisco is seeking a Robotics Engineer to bridge hardware and software, bringing up robotic platforms, integrating sensors, and enabling researchers to prototype and deploy new capabilities.

You will design scalable data collection pipelines, implement teleoperation with low latency, and build real-time video streaming and perception hardware support using ROS 2, Ubuntu, Docker, and cloud storage.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with working knowledge of C#.
• Deep experience with ROS 2, Ubuntu/Linux, Docker, Git, and shell scripting.
• Experience integrating robotics hardware through vendor SDKs and low‑level hardware APIs.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, SSH, VPNs, REST/gRPC, and WebSockets.
• Hands-on experience building teleoperation systems and real-time video streaming infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Bring up, integrate, and maintain robotic platforms including humanoids, manipulators, mobile robots, and custom end effectors.
• Build and maintain robust integrations with ROS 2, hardware SDKs, and custom control interfaces.
• Design scalable data collection pipelines for multimodal robotics datasets using ROS Bag, HDF5, Parquet, and MP4.
• Develop reliable teleoperation systems with an emphasis on low-latency control, observability, and operator experience.
• Build and optimize real-time video streaming infrastructure using WebRTC, RTSP, FFmpeg, GStreamer, and HLS.
• Integrate, synchronize, and calibrate advanced perception hardware including RealSense, OAK-D, ZED, FLIR, GigE, and USB cameras.
• Diagnose hardware, networking, and system-level issues across lab and remote deployments.
• Improve developer tooling, automation, and documentation to increase reliability and research velocity.
• Partner with researchers and engineers to prototype, test, and iterate on new robotic capabilities.

Skills

Python and C++ programming

ROS 2

Networking fundamentals

Teleoperation systems

Multimodal sensor integration

Debugging

Adaptability

Tools

ROS 2

Ubuntu/Linux

Docker

Git

Shell scripting

WebRTC

FFmpeg

GStreamer

HLS

Job description

Job Title:Robotics Engineer, Hardware Integrations

Job Type: Full-time

Location: On-site / SF

The Role

We’re building the infrastructure that enables intelligent robots to learn, operate, and scale in the real world. As a Hardware Engineer on our Robotics Lab team, you’ll bridge hardware and software, bringing up new robotic platforms, integrating sensors, building reliable data pipelines, and enabling researchers to rapidly prototype and deploy new capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Bring up, integrate, and maintain robotic platforms including humanoids, robotic manipulators, mobile robots, and custom end effectors.
• Build and maintain robust integrations with ROS 2, hardware SDKs, and custom control interfaces.
• Design scalable data collection pipelines for multimodal robotics datasets, including RGB, depth, IMU, force/torque, and joint telemetry using formats such as ROS Bag, HDF5, Parquet, and MP4.
• Develop reliable teleoperation systems with an emphasis on low-latency control, observability, and operator experience.
• Build and optimize real-time video streaming infrastructure using technologies including WebRTC, RTSP, FFmpeg, GStreamer, and HLS.
• Integrate, synchronize, and calibrate advanced perception hardware including Intel RealSense, Luxonis OAK-D, ZED, FLIR, GigE, and USB camera systems.
• Diagnose hardware, networking, and system-level issues across lab and remote deployments, supporting robot bring-up, maintenance, and fleet operations.
• Improve developer tooling, automation, and documentation to increase reliability and research velocity.
• Partner closely with researchers and engineers to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new robotic capabilities.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with working knowledge of C#.
• Deep experience with ROS 2, Ubuntu/Linux, Docker, Git, and shell scripting.
• Experience integrating robotics hardware through vendor SDKs and low-level hardware APIs.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, SSH, VPNs, REST/gRPC, and WebSockets.
• Hands-on experience building teleoperation systems and real-time video streaming infrastructure.
• Experience integrating and calibrating multimodal sensor systems, including RGB, depth, stereo, and IMU sensors.
• Familiarity with managing large robotics datasets using cloud storage platforms such as AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2.
• Strong debugging skills across hardware, software, networking, and embedded systems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, experimental environment where priorities evolve quickly.

Preferred

• Experience supporting fleets of robots in production or research environments.
• Familiarity with distributed robotics infrastructure and remote diagnostics.
• Experience building tooling for robotics data collection, evaluation, or simulation.
• Contributions to open-source robotics software or robotics research projects.
• Experience with autonomous systems, computer vision, or embodied AI.
• A passion for building real-world intelligent systems and solving challenging engineering problems alongside researchers.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $140,000-$240,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [e-mail].

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.