Senior Software Engineer, Manipulation

About this role: Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Software Engineer, Manipulation, to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. You will design and develop algorithms that enable our manipulator arms to swiftly and safely manipulate and unload packages. If you thrive on solving real-world robotics problems in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Design, implement, and optimize motion-planning algorithms to improve the safety and speed of our autonomous robotic manipulators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate your contributions into the broader hardware and software system.
• Play a key role in designing and contributing to the architecture of scalable software systems that support the deployment of multiple robots in diverse and dynamic environments.
• Act as a mentor to other software engineers to improve the team’s overall capabilities in planning and manipulation.

• A software engineer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar field, and at least 5 years of relevant experience working with a mix of academic and industrial autonomous robots.
• Experienced with motion planning for robotic manipulators, with a strong understanding of dynamics, sample-based planning, and optimization.
• Experience with machine learning methods for planning is a definite plus.
• Experienced in working with complex algorithms and capable of optimizing for performance and reliability.
• Proficient in Python and C++.
• Collaborative and communicative, focusing discussions on problem solving ideas and experiments to drive product innovation.
• Detail-oriented, but with a system-level mindset.
• Capable of debugging complex problems while maintaining system integrity.
• Willing to work in the office from our Charlestown, MA location at least three days per week.
• Adaptable and eager to learn, staying up to date with the latest advancements in robotics and motion planning.

$135,000 - $160,000 a year

At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.

Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company? Join Pickle Robot! We build systems that companies and their teams love.

Pickle robots unload trucks. Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor—tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff. Pickle automates this process using AI, machine learning, and robotics to deliver reliable products. Our Unload Systems work with teams on loading docks to make the job safer, faster, and more efficient.

Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.