Robotics Engineer

ph3About The Role /h3 pYou will design and integrate robotic motion, manipulation, and sensing systems, and work with the controls team to close the loop on real hardware. You will work directly with the founding team on a novel machine. /p pYou might be a great fit if you... /p ul liYou design robotic and motion systems from first principles. /li liYou take end-to-end ownership, from design through integration and test on real hardware. /li liYou work well under real constraints: tight budgets, hard deadlines, and novel physics at once. /li liYou communicate clearly across disciplines. /li /ul h3Key responsibilities /h3 ul liDesign and integrate robotic motion and manipulation systems. /li liDevelop kinematics, motion planning, and trajectory generation. /li liIntegrate actuators and sensors, and support perception and feedback. /li liWork with the controls team on closed-loop behavior. /li liTest and iterate on real hardware. /li liOwn robotics documentation. /li liContribute to IP development with the founding team. /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. /li li1-5 years of robotics or motion-systems experience. /li liStrong foundation in kinematics and motion planning. /li liROS or an equivalent robotics framework. /li liSensor integration and real-time or embedded experience. /li liHands-on hardware experience. /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liManipulation and precision motion. /li liPerception or computer vision. /li liControls background. /li liLearning-based control or physical AI process control (in development). /li liInterest in advanced manufacturing processes. /li /ul h3What

we offer
/h3 ul liY Combinator and NSF-backed startup. /li liStock options or equity. /li liDirect collaboration with the founding team on a process with no direct commercial equivalent. /li liA lean, on-site environment where your technical judgment shapes product direction. /li liThe opportunity to file patents and contribute to a growing IP portfolio. /li liFlexible working arrangements and a culture that respects your time and autonomy. /li /ul /p