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Robotics Software Engineer

Pivot Robotics · San Francisco · On-site

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About Pivot Robotics

Intelligent Automation for Modern Factories. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software for industrial robotic systems. Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and real-time control algorithms.

What they're looking for

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
  • Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on software engineering best practices
  • Proficiency in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation
  • Proficiency in version control (Git), software testing, and debugging techniques
  • Self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)
More about this role

Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software for industrial robotic systems.

Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and real-time control algorithms.

Develop vision-based automation by integrating sensors (cameras) with robotics systems.

Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deployment on embedded and cloud-based platforms.

Apply strong software engineering principles, including code modularity, testing, version control, and CI/CD.

Conduct simulations and real-world experiments to validate robotic system performance.

Collaborate across disciplines, working with hardware engineers, controls engineers, etc.

Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.

Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on software engineering best practices.

Proficiency in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation.

Proficiency in version control (Git), software testing, and debugging techniques.

Self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative...

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