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Medra · 5 months ago

Robotics Software Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Medra is building a Physical AI Scientist platform that operates scientific instruments with human-level dexterity. In this role, you will develop robotic solutions and motion planning algorithms, work with partner scientists, and integrate software solutions on physical robots.

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Responsibilities

Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans
Develop and implement motion planning algorithms to avoid collisions in a complex and dynamic environment
Use computer vision to work with consumables and equipment that humans use
Integrate, test, and debug software solutions in simulation and on physical robots
Work with partner scientists at customer labs to understand their pain points, ideate on creative solutions, decompose into individual projects, and guide implementation and deployment
Identify opportunities for simplification, and to design for scalability

Qualification

Robotics systems algorithmsMotion planning algorithmsPythonRobot arm manipulatorsSoftware engineering best practicesRobotic simulation systemsFlexible attitudeHacker's mindsetSoftware protocolsRobotics manipulation experience

Required

4+ years of experience designing and building algorithms for robotics systems
Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators
Proficient in Python
Relevant research/work experience in one or more of the following areas: motion planning and trajectory optimization, kinematics and dynamics, and control
Experience with software engineering tools and best practices in production
A hacker's mindset - getting quickly to a good-enough solution
A willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Preferred

Experience with robotic simulation systems such as PyBullet or MuJoCo
Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
Understanding of software communication protocols (ZMQ, Redis, gRPC, etc…)
Contribution to software for a hardware product that shipped
Experience with robotics manipulation

Benefits

401k
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Relocation benefits
Unlimited PTO
Weekday dinners

Company

Medra

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We're building Physical AI for the lab to unlock scientific breakthroughs
dateFounded in 2021
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.medra.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Medra has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$63M
Key Investors
Human CapitalPharmStars
2025-12-11Series A· $52M
2025-09-11Pre Seed· $11M
2023-12-05Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

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Michelle Lee
CEO
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Recent News

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The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 12/15/25
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Medra Raises $52 Million Series A to Build Physical AI Scientists
2025-12-11
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Medra Launches Continuous Science Platform to Power the Scientific Frontier
2025-09-12
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