Senior Robotics Engineer - Manipulation & Motion Control

RoboForce; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Visa sponsorship and green card support

Regular team-building events

Job summary

An AI robotics company is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the arm autonomy stack. The role involves designing algorithms for safe object manipulation and advanced motion planning. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. or an M.S. with significant experience in robotics, along with strong C++ skills and expertise in control theory. The position offers competitive equity, health benefits, and a collaborative work environment in Milpitas, California.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-DOF arm motion in dynamic environments.
• Experience implementing PID, Impedance Control, or MPC.
• Knowledge in reinforcement learning for manipulation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Architect algorithms for arm motion planning and trajectory generation.
• Develop low-level control strategies for safe interactions.
• Build the logic for remote manipulation capabilities.

Skills

Rigid body kinematics

Modern C++ (C++17/20)

Motion planning libraries

Control Theory

Applied Mathematics

Education

Ph.D. in Robotics or related field

M.S. degree with 4 years experience

Tools

Eigen

KDL

Motion planning libraries (OMPL, MoveIt)

Job description

An AI robotics company is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the arm autonomy stack. The role involves designing algorithms for safe object manipulation and advanced motion planning. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. or an M.S. with significant experience in robotics, along with strong C++ skills and expertise in control theory. The position offers competitive equity, health benefits, and a collaborative work environment in Milpitas, California.