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# Robotics Software Engineer

- **Company:** MEDRA, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Communications Protocols, Python (Programming Language), Kinematics, Motion Planning, Redis, Software Engineering, Robot Operating System, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/robotics-software-engineer-san-francisco-ca--04ede67e-a459-4e87-8184-7ccec963d4dd

## About the Role

Robotics Software, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analysis Skills, Team Player, Automotive Engineering, Cook Dishes, Robotics, Car Racing, Biology, * 4+ years of experience designing and building algorithms for robotics systems

 * Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators
 * Proficient in Python
 * Relevant research/work experience in one or more of the following areas: motion planning and trajectory optimization, kinematics and dynamics, and control.
 * Experience with software engineering tools and best practices in production
 * A hacker's mindset - getting quickly to a good-enough solution
 * A willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
 * BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, * Experience with robotic simulation systems such as PyBullet or MuJoCo
 * Experience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
 * Understanding of software communication protocols (ZMQ, Redis, gRPC, etc…)
 * Contribution to software for a hardware product that shipped
 * Experience with robotics manipulation

## Description

* We're a team of passionate, mission-driven engineers from companies like Tesla, Amazon, SpaceX, and Neuralink. We're collaborative and love moving fast, both with our product and on team trips skiing or go-karting!
 * As a team, we love nerding out about engineering and robotics - plus other topics like race cars or cooking. We like learning new things and then sharing our new knowledge with each other.
 * Our team is opinionated and straightforward. We don't mind intense discussions about design tradeoffs. If we have arguments or miscommunication, we resolve conflicts quickly and empathetically., * Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans
 * Develop and implement motion planning algorithms to avoid collisions in a complex and dynamic environment
 * Use computer vision to work with consumables and equipment that humans use
 * Integrate, test, and debug software solutions in simulation and on physical robots
 * Work with partner scientists at customer labs to understand their pain points, ideate on creative solutions, decompose into individual projects, and guide implementation and deployment
 * Besides your focus on robustness and performance, you'll be expected to identify opportunities for simplification, and to design for scalability
 * This position is 100% in-person, you must be able to come on-site to our San Francisco office. We do not offer hybrid roles at Medra. We do offer relocation benefits for applicants that need to relocate.