Robotics Software Engineer

Robotic Software Engineer – Humanoid Robotics

Palo Alto, SF Bay Area | Full-Time, Onsite | Up to $200k + Equity

A robotics start-up is building next-generation humanoid systems that blend advanced AI with cutting-edge hardware. Our mission is to accelerate the development of embodied intelligence by creating robots that learn, interact, and operate in the real world. If you thrive where robotics software, machine learning, and hardware systems converge, this is an opportunity to define the core software stack of state‑of‑the‑art humanoid robots.

$/yr – $/yr

• Develop and optimize robotics software in C++ using ROS
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• Integrate perception, control, planning, and learning modules.
• Deploy reinforcement and imitation learning policies on physical systems.
• Build middleware, interfaces, and tooling connecting AI and hardware.
• Prototype and validate behaviours across humanoids, manipulators, mobile, and aerial platforms.

• Strong C++ skills, including multithreading and system‑level optimization.
• Professional experience with ROS2 and real robotic platforms.
• Proven ability to debug, integrate, and test full‑stack robotic systems.
• Comfortable operating as a generalist in a fast‑paced start‑up environment.

• Experience in manipulation, kinematics, or controls.
• Background in sensor/actuator integration, drivers, or VR‑based prototyping.
• Exposure to multiple robot embodiments: humanoids, quadrupeds, or drones.

If you are driven by real‑world robotics challenges and want to see your code move hardware, we’d like to hear from you. Join a small, world‑class team pushing the boundaries of humanoid robotics.