Familiar Machines & Magic · 2 hours ago
Senior Robot Software Engineer
Woburn, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expFamiliar Machines & Magic is a well-funded embodied AI and robotics startup based outside of Boston. They are seeking a Senior Robot Software Engineer to work on building core middleware, motion control, and perception systems for consumer robot products.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Jyh-Ming Lien
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize a robust neural behavioral system to enable real-time, context-aware decision making
Collaborate closely with Reinforcement Learning (RL) engineers and integrate RL models with the behavior system
Collaborate closely with the firmware engineering team to ensure seamless integration between motor and sensor firmware and the middleware stack
Design and optimize motion planning systems, including path finding, trajectory generation, and obstacle avoidance
Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, designers, and user researchers to ensure systems align with emotional and experiential goals
Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Design, implement, and optimize a robust neural behavioral system to enable real-time, context-aware decision making
Collaborate closely with Reinforcement Learning (RL) engineers and integrate RL models with the behavior system
Collaborate closely with the firmware engineering team to ensure seamless integration between motor and sensor firmware and the middleware stack
Design and optimize motion planning systems, including path finding, trajectory generation, and obstacle avoidance
Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, designers, and user researchers to ensure systems align with emotional and experiential goals
Comfortable designing complex, interdependent software systems that operate in real-world conditions
Collaborative spirit and ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions and insights to both technical and non-technical teammates
Strong analytical skills and a rigorous approach to testing, evaluation, and iteration
Capable of identifying edge cases and debugging hard-to-reproduce issues
Driven by the opportunity to explore the intersection of technology, design, and emotional connection
Preferred
PhD in robotics or a related field, or a Master's degree with at least four years of relevant industry experience
Strong proficiency in programming languages, preferably C++ and Python
Expertise in dynamics and kinematics for robotic systems
Experience developing and deploying object detection and segmentation models
Experience with motion planning algorithms for real-time navigation in dynamic environments
Company
Familiar Machines & Magic
Familiar Machines & Magic is creating artificial life to build a more caring world.
11-50 employees
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