Standard Bots

Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

New York City, NY · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$240kDetected 178 days ago

PythonC++Node.jsBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentGitDockerGitHub ActionsExcelRoboticsControlsResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Our user facing applications and APIs directly empower individuals and developers to jump directly into solving their challenges through sophisticated yet approachable robotic arm control systems.
A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings this revolutionary potential to new users and industries.
As a Senior Software Engineer on our motion planning team, you will work with other engineers, organizational leaders, and users to advance our robotic arm control systems and unlock entirely new potential for our users.

Implement core functionality surrounding our motion planning service
Identify, scope, and drive high impact technical projects in robotic manipulation
We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level.

Motion planning experience is required for this role.
Backend experience: You have covered all parts of driving a project to completion, focusing mainly on backend services
Growth + Optimism: You are excited by challenging robotics problems and eager to make sophisticated motion planning accessible to non-experts
Full-stack Experience: While this role is primarily backend, familiarity with frontend development is valuable in our full-stack environment.

You have experience writing motion planning algorithms.
Robotic arm experience is preferred, but motion planning for autonomous vehicles and related domains is also considered.
You have a strong technical background, including 5+ total years of experience in software engineering, with ideally 3+ of those years working with robotic systems and complex software environments.
In lieu of formal work experience, we will also consider a relevant PhD + research projects.
Many of our projects require diving deeper into the motion planning algorithm stack, so an algorithmic focused background is preferred
Motion planning experience: You have experience writing motion planning algorithms.
Algorithmic focused experience: Many of our projects require diving deeper into the motion planning algorithm stack, so an algorithmic focused background is preferred

The base salary range for this role is $180,000 to $240,000, depending on experience.
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots.

All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options.
We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

We're looking for seasoned and skilled technical leaders to help architect the future of robotics through best in class, modern software engineering practices.

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