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Software Engineer - Robotics Controls

GeneralistSan Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo) or Boston (Somerville)
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

Candidates should possess a strong foundation in software engineering principles, along with hands-on experience in robotics. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field is preferred.

About the job

About the Role

As a Software Engineer specializing in Robotics Controls, you will take charge of the software that drives our robotic systems. Your role will involve close collaboration with machine learning teams to transform intended actions into smooth, efficient, and safe movements across various robotic embodiments. You will work alongside hardware engineers and partners to ensure optimal performance of systems, dynamics, and components.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and rigorously test the complete real-time control system, ranging from low-level firmware to specifications for each robotic embodiment.

  • Manage various robotic embodiments, from standard industrial collaborative robot arms to custom-designed hardware.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Extensive knowledge in rigid body kinematics and robotic control systems.

  • Proven experience in deploying robots in production environments with high reliability standards.

  • Proficiency in high-performance, production-ready programming using Python and C++.

  • Familiarity with kinematics and simulation libraries.

  • Experience with robotic middleware frameworks such as ROS/ROS2/ZCM.

About Generalist

At Generalist, our mission is to revolutionize the world of general-purpose robotics. We envision a future where industries and homes thrive through collaborative efforts between humans and machines. Our innovative approach seeks to enhance productivity by empowering robots to interact intelligently with their environments. We are building advanced embodied foundation models that prioritize dexterity and functionality, pushing the limits of data, models, and hardware to create robots that can seamlessly engage with the physical world. Our team, comprised of experts from OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, Google DeepMind, and other leading research organizations, is committed to pioneering breakthroughs in AI and robotics.

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