Senior Robotics Engineer — AI, Vision & Embedded Systems

We're partnering with one of the fastest-growing robotics and autonomous systems startups in Austin that is rapidly expanding its engineering organization and preparing to open a new office in San Jose, California.

The company has recently raised a significant Series B round, is already generating revenue, and is building cutting-edge autonomous defense and robotics technologies with a world-class engineering team. They are looking for exceptional engineers who thrive in highly technical, fast-paced environments and want to work on real-world systems that push the boundaries of robotics, AI, embedded systems, and mechanical engineering.

We're currently hiring across multiple senior and staff-level engineering disciplines.

Design ruggedized electromechanical systems for harsh environments and military-grade applications. Lead mechanical architecture, structural analysis, FEA, vibration and thermal simulations, prototype development, and cross-functional integration with electrical and software teams.

• 9+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Robotics, autonomy, or medical robotics experience
• FEA, modal, vibration, and thermal analysis
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR)

Develop high-performance software powering advanced robotic systems with a strong emphasis on C++, performance optimization, and scalable architecture.

• Strong C++ (C++11/14/17/20) and Python
• Multithreading and concurrency
• Algorithms and data structures
• Git and modern development practices
• Robotics or autonomous systems experience preferred

Develop next-generation perception systems for autonomous platforms, including real-time drone detection, tracking, and classification using state-of-the-art computer vision and machine learning techniques.

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 9+ years in machine learning and computer vision
• Python and C++
• Camera, LiDAR, and radar sensor integration
• Robotics or autonomous systems experience

Lead electrical architecture, PCB design, embedded software development, and systems integration for advanced autonomous robotic platforms.

• Electrical Engineering or related degree
• Altium, OrCAD, or Eagle
• PCB design and schematic capture
• Embedded C++ and Python
• Signal integrity and EMC
• Microcontrollers and power electronics
• Sensor and actuator integration

Develop real-time embedded software and firmware for mission-critical robotic systems while working closely with hardware and electrical engineering teams.

• 3+ years of firmware and embedded software experience
• C++ and Python
• Real-time embedded systems
  
  Microcontrollers and embedded electronics
• Hardware/software integration
• Robotics or autonomous systems

• Well-funded company with significant recent Series B financing
• Revenue-generating business with strong market momentum
• Rapidly growing engineering organization
• Opportunity to help build a new San Jose engineering presence
• High ownership and technical autonomy
• Work alongside exceptional engineers on cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems
• Competitive compensation, equity, and career growth opportunities

If you're passionate about robotics, AI, embedded systems, computer vision, or advanced mechanical design and enjoy solving complex real-world engineering challenges, we'd love to connect.