Senior Robotics Engineer - Real-World Motion & Controls

Mbodi AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mbodi AI, an AI robotics startup, is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to turn high-level task intents into precise robot behavior on real hardware. You will work across motion execution, controls, hardware interfaces, and production deployment with a hands-on, startup-driven mindset.

The role requires 3+ years building robotics software, strong Python and C++ skills, and experience with ROS2 and industrial robot integration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building and deploying robotics software on physical systems.
• Strong understanding of feedback control, system dynamics, stability, and real-time robotic systems.
• Experience with PID, feedforward, state-space control, LQR, or MPC is a plus.
• Hands-on experience integrating and commissioning robotic systems in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Build motion and control systems for robotic platforms, including trajectory execution and real-time corrections.
• Diagnose and improve tracking error, latency, and motion quality in production environments.
• Integrate our platform with industrial robots, sensors, safety I/O, and hardware.
• Lead system integration and on-site commissioning in customer facilities.
• Perform full-stack debugging across controls, robotics software, networking, and hardware.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics systems

Controls fundamentals

ROS2

Education

Advanced degree in Robotics/Controls/ME/EE/CS

Tools

ABB

Fanuc

KUKA

UR

Job description

Mbodi AI, an AI robotics startup, is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to turn high-level task intents into precise robot behavior on real hardware. You will work across motion execution, controls, hardware interfaces, and production deployment with a hands-on, startup-driven mindset.

The role requires 3+ years building robotics software, strong Python and C++ skills, and experience with ROS2 and industrial robot integration.