Open Talent · 14 hours ago
Founding Software Engineer (UX/UI & Systems) - Top 10 Robotics/Hard Tech Startup - Manhattan, NYC - $350k Cash + Founding Equity
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$350K/yr - $500K/yrOpen Talent is one of NYC’s top 10 robotics startups, seeking a Founding Software Engineer to build the operating system and interface for autonomous machines. The role offers high autonomy and requires collaboration with hardware engineers to ensure reliable interfaces for complex robotics telemetry.
Human Resources
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Sufyan Bashir
Responsibilities
Architecting the UI that handles high-frequency telemetry, 3D spatial data, & real-time fleet management
You choose the tools, define the architecture, & own the deployment pipeline
You’ll work closely with hardware engineers to ensure our interfaces are as reliable as the machines they control
Qualification
Required
Must be based in NYC & role requires US citizenship due to regulatory constraints
Mastery of TypeScript & React: You understand the internals & how to build for extreme performance & low latency
Founding Mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity & have a bias toward building simple, robust solutions that scale
High-Signal Pedigree: You've shipped production systems in high-bar environments (SpaceX, Tesla, or similar elite squads)
Product Sense: You understand how to translate complex system states into intuitive, rock-solid operational tools
Benefits
Founding Member Equity
Company
Open Talent
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City of London, GB
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase