Surgical Robotics Controls Engineer: Production Systems

Andromeda Surgical, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity package

Visa sponsorship available

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Andromeda Surgical, Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to design and implement control algorithms for our autonomous surgical robots.

You will develop production software in C++ and Python, validate features from concept to deployment, and work across software, hardware, and clinical teams to ensure robust operation in real-world operating rooms. You should have a strong foundation in robotics and controls, experience turning theory into reliable code, and

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.
• You can write and ship production code in C++ and Python.
• Ability to write maintainable, modular, production-quality code.
• Experience designing software that can be extended and maintained by a team.
• Experience writing tests and validating software behavior.

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 fundamentals

Control systems

State estimation

Motion planning

C++ production code

Python production code

Systems thinking

Ownership

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Embedded systems

Job description

Andromeda Surgical, Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to design and implement control algorithms for our autonomous surgical robots.

You will develop production software in C++ and Python, validate features from concept to deployment, and work across software, hardware, and clinical teams to ensure robust operation in real-world operating rooms. You should have a strong foundation in robotics and controls, experience turning theory into reliable code, and