Senior Surgical Robotics Controls Engineer (Real‑Time MPC)

Jenn Nguyen and Friends; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary plus equity

Relocation assistance ($5K–$10K)

Job summary

Jenn Nguyen and Friends in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Robotics Controls Engineer to develop control systems for cutting-edge surgical robots designed for complex procedures. You will work with a dynamic team to design algorithms for motion planning and integrate sensor inputs into real-time control logic.

The position offers a competitive base salary between $150K and $250K plus equity, with relocation assistance and a 5-day in-office work policy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of robotics engineering or closely related experience.
• Deep understanding of control systems (linear and non-linear).
• Experience with ROS or ROS2.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control systems and motion planning for a surgical robotics platform.
• Design algorithms for trajectory planning and behavior planning.
• Integrate 2D/3D sensor inputs into control logic.

Skills

C++

Python

Control systems

Robot Operating System (ROS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Jenn Nguyen and Friends in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Robotics Controls Engineer to develop control systems for cutting-edge surgical robots designed for complex procedures. You will work with a dynamic team to design algorithms for motion planning and integrate sensor inputs into real-time control logic.

The position offers a competitive base salary between $150K and $250K plus equity, with relocation assistance and a 5-day in-office work policy.