Surgical Robotics Controls Engineer — Build & Deploy Systems

Andromeda Surgical; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Andromeda Surgical is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to design and deploy control systems for its surgical robotic platform. You will bridge controls theory and production code, working with software, hardware and product teams to ship reliable real-world solutions.

You will implement control algorithms, develop production C++/Python software, and contribute to system validation from concept to deployment in fast-paced startup environments.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in robotics and control systems.
• Experience implementing control algorithms in real-world systems.
• Understanding of dynamics, state estimation, feedback control, and motion planning.
• Ability to reason through system-level tradeoffs and constraints.
• Proficient in writing production-quality C++ code.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control algorithms for robotic systems.
• Develop production software in C++ and Python.
• Design, test, and deploy robotic features from concept through production.
• Build motion control, estimation, and robotic system behaviors.
• Write tests and validation as a core part of how you build.
• Debug complex issues across software, controls, and hardware systems.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to bring new capabilities to the robot.
• Participate in real-world system validation and deployment.

Skills

Robotics

Control systems

C++ programming

Python programming

Testing & validation

Debugging

System integration

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Embedded systems

Job description

Andromeda Surgical is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to design and deploy control systems for its surgical robotic platform. You will bridge controls theory and production code, working with software, hardware and product teams to ship reliable real-world solutions.

You will implement control algorithms, develop production C++/Python software, and contribute to system validation from concept to deployment in fast-paced startup environments.