Contoro Robotics

Robotics Engineer, Motion Planning

Austin, TX · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago

PythonC++Supply ChainLogisticsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

We are looking for a Robotics Engineer to help improve the reliability and performance of our robot's motion-planning stack on a live production fleet.
You will work closely with our senior motion-planning and autonomy engineers, tuning and integrating motion planning as you grow your depth in the field.

Production Debugging and Performance Support
Reproduce field failures on real hardware, analyze logs and telemetry, and work with senior engineers to validate root cause and ship fixes.
Implement and tune planners within the MoveIt ecosystem for collision-free, kinematically feasible motion, with guidance from senior engineers.
Collaborate across autonomy, perception, controls, and robot software to deliver reliable end-to-end motion.

Education: Minimum B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

1-3 years of professional experience (or equivalent research or internship experience) in motion planning, manipulator control, or robotics software, ideally with real-hardware exposure.

Proficient in C++ (modern standards), Python, and ROS 1 or ROS 2.
Strong debugging instincts and a willingness to dig into hard, ambiguous production issues.
Good communication and eagerness to learn from senior engineers.
Hands-on experience with industrial manipulators (e.g., UR, KUKA) and real-time joint control.
Familiarity with integrating perception inputs (point clouds, object poses, occupancy maps) into collision-aware planning.
Exposure to time-parameterization tools (TOTG/TOPP-RA, Ruckig, jerk-limited/S-curve profiles).
A controls or electrical background (motor limits, torque, current) useful for hardware-level debugging.
Exposure to physics-based or kinematic simulation (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, Bullet).

At Contoro Robotics, we're on a mission to solve labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, our fast-growing startup is transforming the supply chain industry with our flagship warehouse automation technology.
Our team is made up of top-tier experts in robotics, AI, and logistics, working together to push the boundaries of automation.
We're looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join us on this journey-helping shape the future of robotics while growing alongside a world-class team.
If you're passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a real-world impact, we want to hear from you!
Contoro Robotics is an Austin-based company building autonomous truck-unloading robots for warehouse operations.
We deploy reliable, high-throughput robotic systems that handle heavy, unstructured freight in real logistics settings every day.
A significant part of this role is hands-on production support: reproducing field issues, debugging them across motion planning, perception, and controls, and validating fixes on real hardware.

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