Staff Robotics Software Engineer

ats.rippling.com- ATS; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of robotic manipulation, where you'll develop cutting-edge software for intelligent robotic systems. As a Robotics Software Engineer, you'll lead the design and implementation of software for robot control, sensing, and teleoperation. Collaborate with top-tier AI researchers and hardware engineers to enhance the reliability and intelligence of robotic solutions. This role is essential in shaping the future of AI-driven robotics, allowing you to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field. If you're passionate about robotics and software development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software industry experience, including 2 years in a tech lead role.
• Strong understanding of robotic control concepts and hands-on coding skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of robotic software systems.
• Collaborate with AI and hardware teams for software integration.

Skills

Software Development

Robotics

Python

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Web APIs

SDKs for robotics or IoT

Job description

Dyna Robotics is at the forefront of revolutionizing robotic manipulation with cutting-edge foundation models. Our mission is to empower businesses by automating repetitive, stationary tasks with affordable, intelligent robotic arms. Leveraging the latest advancements in foundation models, we're driving the future of general-purpose robotics—one manipulation skill at a time.

Dyna Robotics was founded by industry leaders who previously achieved a $350 million exit in grocery deep tech as well as top robotics researchers from DeepMind and Nvidia. Our team blends world-class research, engineering, and product innovation to drive the future of robotic manipulation. With $20mil+ in funding, we're positioned to redefine the landscape of robotic automation. Join us to shape the next frontier of AI-driven robotics.

Position Overview

As a Robotics Software Engineer at Dyna Robotics, you will play a pivotal role in developing a wide range of software that interfaces with our cutting-edge robotic systems. You will lead design and development of software systems for robot control, sensing, and teleoperation. You will also develop systems and tools for remote teleoperation, data collection and processing, metrics, and more. You will collaborate closely with our AI research and hardware teams to enhance the intelligence and reliability of our robotic solutions. This position is essential to our mission of achieving long-term general intelligence in robotic systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and implementation of robotic software systems for control, sensing, and teleoperation
2. Develop software that interfaces with hardware SDKs for robot sensing and control and web APIs for data collection and remote operation
3. Develop tools for processing, visualizing, and verifying sensor data
4. Collaborate with the team to review and evaluate technical solutions
5. Lead the implementation of backend services and APIs to support complex AI and robotics systems
6. Collaborate with AI and hardware teams to manage software integration into hardware and research work streams
7. Participate in planning the product direction and developing roadmaps

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
2. At least 7 years of professional experience in the software industry, with a minimum of 2 years in a tech lead role
3. Experience working with robotics or IoT device SDKs
4. Strong understanding of robotic control concepts including forward and inverse kinematics and 3D geometry
5. Ability to perform hands-on coding to implement complex software systems
6. Familiarity with coding best practices and design patterns
7. Proven track record of building highly reliable production software
8. Strong ownership, communication, and collaboration skills
9. Experience developing production software with Python

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with real-time embedded systems
2. Experience with robot control systems
3. Experience working with computer graphics or 3D data visualization
4. Proficiency in AI or robotics technologies
5. Experience with C, C++, and embedded systems
6. Experience with modern web apps, web services, and REST APIs
7. Experience with Docker
8. Strong leadership and people management skills