Founding Robotics Engineer - Autonomous Dexterous Arms

General Astronautics
San Francisco, US
On-site

Job Description

A pioneering aerospace robotics company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Robotics Engineer to manage the complete robotics stack for autonomous dexterous robotic arms designed for microgravity environments. Responsibilities include designing motion planning systems, integrating perception pipelines, and coordinating with mechanical engineers. Applicants must hold a relevant degree and have at least 2 years of robotics software experience. Strong skills in ROS2, Python, and C++ are essential. This role involves hands-on hardware commissioning and collaboration with various teams.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Motion planning systemsPerception pipelinesMechanical engineeringRos2PythonC++Hardware commissioningMicrogravity environmentsAutonomous dexterous robotic armsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingDependabilityPositive attitudeAerospaceRobotics engineeringSoftware engineering

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/11/2026

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