Robotics Software Engineer jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Formic · 13 hours ago

Robotics Software Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Formic is on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing by making automation accessible to all manufacturers. As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will design, build, and improve industrial robotic systems, developing complex algorithms and working with computer vision systems.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Contribute to development of in-house built robotics systems
Develop complex robotics algorithms based on traditional and machine learning techniques
Create digital twins and simulations using tools such as IssacSim, MuJoCu, etc
Work with computer vision systems
Use Python/C/C++ as needed
Work with existing frameworks and libraries such as ROS and Linux
Work on both POCs and production level modules
Help integrate robotic systems with the rest of the software
Write unit and integration tests as needed
Participate in Scrum ceremonies

Qualification

Robotics systems developmentMachine learning algorithmsComputer vision systemsPython/C/C++ROSRobotics frameworksDigital twinsSimulationsAI/ML/VLM frameworksScrum participationIntegration testingPLC experienceMultiple robot brands knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience/training
5+ years of relevant experience within the robotics or embedded field
Experience with AI/ML/VLM frameworks and algorithms
Experience developing or integrating computer vision systems
Knowledge of Python/C/C++/Rust
Experience working with PLCs
Knowledge and experience with multiple robot brands and APIs
Knowledge of ROS and other robotics frameworks
Located in the greater Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA areas and able to work on a hybrid basis (3+ days/week) in Formic offices

Company

Formic

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
At Formic, we make automation simple. We're dedicated to helping manufacturing businesses across the United States supercharge their productivity.
dateFounded in 2020
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://formic.co

H1B Sponsorship

Formic 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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$59.87M
Key Investors
Humanoid GlobalMitsubishi Electric Innovation FundBlackhorn Ventures
2025-10-27Series Unknown· $0.47M
2025-10-21Corporate Round· $0.1M
2024-10-21Series Unknown

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Saman Farid
Founder & CEO
linkedin

Recent News

initialized.com
Formic Technologies: Initialized Capital
2026-01-14
alleywatch.com
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/3/25
2025-11-03
Humanoid Global Holdings Corp.
Humanoid Global Welcomes Saman Farid to its Investment Advisory Board
2025-10-27
Company data provided by crunchbase