Senior Robotics Engineer: AI-Driven Motion & Real Hardware

Mbodi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mbodi is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to join our core team in New York. You will build the robotics execution layer that turns AI-driven task plans into reliable robot behavior on real hardware.

You'll work across robotics software, controls, hardware, and production deployment, bridging intelligent decision-making with real-time motion execution and feedback control. This hands-on role requires strong Python/C++ skills and startup DNA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building and deploying robotics software on physical systems.
• Strong Python and C++ skills.
• Strong understanding of feedback control, system dynamics, and real-time robotics.
• Experience with PID, feedforward, state-space control, LQR or MPC is a plus.
• Hands-on hardware integration and fault handling in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Build the robotics execution layer translating AI-driven plans into safe robot actions.
• Develop motion and control systems with real-time feedback and latency compensation.
• Integrate with industrial robot controllers and OEM interfaces.
• Lead system integration with sensors, networking, and safety I/O.
• Own robot bring-up, validation, commissioning, and on-site issue resolution.
• Debug across controls, robotics software, and hardware.

Skills

Robotics systems

Python

C++

Controls fundamentals

ROS2

Industrial robot interfaces

Hardware commissioning

Education

Advanced degree in Robotics, Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

ROS2

Job description

Mbodi is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to join our core team in New York. You will build the robotics execution layer that turns AI-driven task plans into reliable robot behavior on real hardware.

You'll work across robotics software, controls, hardware, and production deployment, bridging intelligent decision-making with real-time motion execution and feedback control. This hands-on role requires strong Python/C++ skills and startup DNA.