Robotics Engineer
Location
New York, NY
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
$120,000 - $200,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-26
Responsibilities
- Build and integrate software and hardware systems for teleoperated, free-flying robots.
- Implement motion planning and grasping algorithms for dexterous manipulation in space.
- Develop ROS/2 packages for sensors and robotic arms.
- Build high-fidelity simulations to test teleoperation and perception pipelines.
- Rapidly evaluate sensing and actuation hardware to guide design trade-offs.
- Collaborate with NASA and commercial space partners for orbital deployment preparation.
- Shape systems and culture as one of the earliest technical hires.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ROS/2.
- Proficiency in integrating robotic systems (arms, sensors, embedded computers).
- Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques.
- Comfortable working in Linux and with platforms like Jetson or Raspberry Pi.
- Experience with motion planning and grasping in real-world robotic systems.
- Skilled at debugging complex, hardware-in-the-loop systems.
