Robotics Motion-Planning Engineer: High-Throughput

Contoro Robotics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Contoro Robotics in Austin is seeking a Robotics Engineer specializing in motion planning. You will be responsible for designing geometric path generation and optimizing trajectories for our robotic systems.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in motion planning and will work closely with various teams to ensure effective integration and performance of robotic operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in motion planning, trajectory optimization, or manipulator control.
• Hands-on with time-optimal trajectory generation and time parameterization.
• Experience integrating perception inputs into collision-aware planning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement geometric path planning.
• Turn planned paths into time-optimal trajectories.
• Integrate perception outputs into the planning scene.
• Validate path and trajectory generation on real hardware.

Skills

C++ (modern standards)

Python

ROS 1/ROS 2

Motion planning frameworks (OMPL, RRT, CHOMP)

Manipulator kinematics and dynamics

Collision checking

Education

B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MoveIt

Job description

Contoro Robotics in Austin is seeking a Robotics Engineer specializing in motion planning. You will be responsible for designing geometric path generation and optimizing trajectories for our robotic systems.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in motion planning and will work closely with various teams to ensure effective integration and performance of robotic operations.