Staff Robotics and Controls Engineer

SoCode US; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Milestone-based bonus

Meaningful equity

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Socode is seeking a Robotics & Controls Software Engineer to advance a surgical robotic system, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering teams. The role emphasizes safety-critical software development and real-time performance.

The candidate will work hands-on with hardware in lab environments, contributing to architecture, verification, and integration. A strong background in robotics and C++ is required, with optional advanced degrees and experience in

Qualifications

• Experience in real-time control software development with C++.
• Strong robotics fundamentals: kinematics, dynamics, control theory.
• Hands-on system integration and debugging of electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time robotic control software on a real-time OS.
• Integrate and debug software on robotic hardware in lab settings.
• Contribute to software architecture, verification, and safety-critical development.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering teams.
• Support lab bring-up, characterization, troubleshooting, and validation.

Skills

C++ real-time

Robotics fundamentals

System integration

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Safety-critical domains

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/CS/ME

Advanced degree in robotics/controls

Job description

Socode are on the search for a Robotics & Controls Software Engineer to play a hands-on role in developing an advanced surgical robotic system for minimally invasive surgery, working across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering to deliver dependable, safety-critical robotic functionality. We are open to seeing Senior and Staff level candidates for this position.

*Please note that no sponsorship is provided for this position*

Why would you want to join?

• World-class team from C-level to IC.
• A well-defined roadmap from people who have taken similar products to market successfully.
• Fast-paced start-up culture, with exceptional financial backing.
• Impact from day one, early-stage, influence the architecture!
• Competitive compensation packages.

The desired Robotics & Controls Software Engineer will have the following experience:

• developing real-time control software in modern C++, backed by strong software-engineering fundamentals – algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• Solid grounding in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, and control theory.
• Strong hands-on system integration and debugging skills, with good instincts for how electromechanical systems behave during troubleshooting and validation.
• Experience with Python and MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm development and testing.
• Bachelor's or above in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar candidates with one or more of the following will be considerably favoured: an advanced degree in robotics or controls, industry experience in safety-critical domains (medical, aerospace, automotive), software developed to IEC 62304 Class C with knowledge of ISO 14971, or familiarity with IEC 61508 / ISO 26262.

What will they be doing?:

• Develop real-time robotic control software running on a real-time operating system, and design and tune motion-control algorithms for complex electromechanical systems.
• Integrate and debug software directly on robotic hardware in the lab, supporting system bring-up, characterisation, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Contribute to software architecture, verification, and safety-critical development activities, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering to turn concepts into reliable, validated robotic functionality.
• Annual bonus
• Milestone based bonus
• Meaningful equity
• Private Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance