USA Tech Recruit ยท 2 days ago
Robotics Software Engineer - Life Sciences
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $230K/yr
4+ years expUSA Tech Recruit is partnering with a cutting-edge life sciences company on a mission to accelerate research using AI, robotics, and biology. The Robotics Software Engineer will develop robotic systems for lab work, collaborating with scientists to design scalable solutions and implement them in real-world settings.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Bliss Verna
Responsibilities
Design and implement robotic motion planning algorithms and trajectory optimization
Develop solutions for robotic manipulators to handle lab consumables and equipment
Integrate, test, and debug software on physical robots and simulations
Work directly with scientists to translate lab workflows into automated solutions
Focus on robustness, scalability, and simplifying complex systems
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience designing and building algorithms for robotic systems
Experience with robot arms and manipulator systems
Proficiency in Python
Background in motion planning, kinematics/dynamics, or control
Strong software engineering practices in production environments
Flexible, hands-on mindset; comfortable wearing multiple hats
BS/MS/PhD in CS, ME, EE, or related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with robotic simulation platforms (PyBullet, MuJoCo)
Lab or manufacturing robotics experience
Familiarity with mechanical design tools (SolidWorks)
Knowledge of software communication protocols (ZMQ, gRPC, Redis)
Contributions to shipped hardware-software products
Company
USA Tech Recruit
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase