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PickNik Robotics · 2 months ago

Robotics Engineer (Boulder, CO)

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

PickNik Robotics is focused on advancing robotics through their software platform MoveIt Pro. The Robotics Engineer will develop innovative software solutions for commercial robotic applications, leveraging machine learning and advanced planning techniques.

Industrial AutomationRoboticsSoftwareSpace Travel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Determine where state of the art sampling and MPC based planning will complement state of the art ML models for the next generation of commercial robotic applications

Create software that will be used on robots around the world (and in outer space!)

Design singular solutions that fulfill multiple use cases and personally write the code to make innovative ideas come alive

Qualification

C++17PythonRobot arm integrationROS 2MoveIt 2Trajectory controller developmentSoftware testingContinuous integrationGit version controlCross-platform package management

Required

MS in Robotics, Computer Science, a related robotics-focused field and/or equivalent industry experience

Minimum 3 years of professional work experience

Strong C++17 (or newer) experience and familiarity with at least one scripting language, preferably Python

Experience with robot arm hardware integration, such as trajectory controller development and driver development for commercial hardware

Be able to travel approximately every other month to customer sites & conferences. Less than 20% of the time

Live in the Boulder/Denver area and have the ability to be in-office at least 3 days per week

Preferred

Experience with multiple robot description formats, such as URDF, MJCF, and USD

Experience with ros2_control hardware interfaces for 500+ Hz drivers

Previous projects involving ROS 2, MoveIt 2, Nav 2, Mujoco, or other robotic libraries

Experience with full life-cycle library and application development, Git version control, software testing, and continuous integration

Understanding of cross-platform, multi-language package management tools such as Pixi

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k Matching

Paid time off

Opportunity to share in the company’s success through equity

Company

PickNik Robotics

Our mission is to help organizations simplify, accelerate, and deliver unstructured robotics solutions.

Founded in 2015

Boulder, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees

https://picknik.ai

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