Lightspeed Systems
Robotics Integration/Controls Engineer (Full-Stack Capable)
Northbrook, IL
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
TypeScriptPythonC++Node.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentPostgreSQLRESTWebSocketsMachine LearningComputer VisionRoboticsPLCActuators
About the role
- Our flagship systems-BRUTE for automated wall panel manufacturing and DEX for on-site collaborative construction-are addressing the global housing crisis by delivering unprecedented speed, precision, and affordability in homebuilding.
- We're past the idea stage and moving fast toward a working demo.
- We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
Responsibilities
- This is not a front-end design role - visual polish lives with another hire.
- Bring up and integrate robot arms and the surrounding control system; design and tune motion, tooling, sequencing, and safety logic
Requirements
- experience standing up a sim that meaningfully mirrors real hardware
Skills
- Programming
- Python and/or C++ for robotics and integration work; scripting comfort generally
- Simulation frameworks - Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, or similar; experience standing up a sim that meaningfully mirrors real hardware
- AI/ML in robotics - learned policies, imitation/RL, or forward-looking approaches (e.g. VLA-style models)
- Functional safety - e-stop logic, safety-rated I/O, risk assessment for automated equipment
- We expect a strong fit from either a robotics or a controls/automation background:
- Programming - Python and/or C++ for robotics and integration work; scripting comfort generally
- Strongly preferred / differentiators
Equal opportunity
- LightSpeed Build Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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