Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Robotics Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything you've worked on before. You'll be working directly with physical robots—not just simulations—solving challenging problems around multi-axis motion, kinematics, collision avoidance, and real-time trajectory execution. The team is small, highly technical, and hands-on, giving you the opportunity to have a major influence on architecture and technical direction while taking your robotics expertise from development all the way into real-world production and field deployment.

· 2+ years of hands-on experience with Move It or Move It 2 in production or near-production systems

· Deep expertise in motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or Traj Opt

· Strong C++ and/or Python experience within the ROS 2 ecosystem

· Strong understanding of forward and inverse kinematics

· Experience with kinematic solvers such as KDL, TRAC-IK, or equivalent

· Experience with collision avoidance and safety-aware motion planning

· Experience configuring URDF/SRDF models and planning scenes

· Experience working with robotic hardware and actuator constraints

· Strong understanding of velocity, acceleration, and joint limits

· Experience developing production-grade robotics software

· Experience with robotic simulation environments

Tech Breakdown

· 40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / Move It 2

· 25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization

· 20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing

· 15% Simulation / Debugging / System Development

Daily Responsibilities

· 50% Hands On

· 0% Management Duties

· 50% Team Collaboration

The Offer

· Competitive Base Salary

· Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Vacation Time

· Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Specialization:

• Software Engineering
• Robotics