Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Capital Equipment / Electromechanical ProtingentSr. Mechanical Engineer - Capital Equipment / ElectromechanicalUnion City, CA5–8 years of product design experience with a focus on large capital equipment, electromechanical machinery, surgical systems, or robotics/automation (semiconductor experience acceptable if focused on robotic/motion handling). About Protingent: Protingent is an award-winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation—from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies.
NewMechanical Engineer ProtingentMechanical EngineerBelmont, CAMechanical Integration: Assist in executing mechanical integration programs that mate robotic arms and payloads to heavy mobile base platforms (skid-steers and tracked vehicles)—handling structural mounting, load paths, power/data routing, and service access. Vendor & Supplier Management: Collaborate directly with machine shops, sheet metal vendors, and harness houses; release drawings, manage ECOs, and hold vendors to spec.
Staff Electrical Engineer System Integration Rhoda AIStaff Electrical Engineer System IntegrationMountain View, CaliforniaThe following are considered strong differentiators and are highly desirable for candidates joining our robotics hardware team: NVIDIA GPU / Jetson Platform: Experience designing carrier boards or peripheral hardware for NVIDIA Jetson (Orin, Xavier, Nano) — the primary compute platform in our robot perception and AI inference stack. You will be designing and owning the hardware for robotic systems deployed in demanding industrial and manufacturing environments, including: Collaborative robots (cobots) that work safely alongside human operators in assembly, inspection, and logistics workflows.
Senior Automation Engineer Altos LabsSenior Automation EngineerSan Francisco, CA$167,400–$204,100 / yearExpert Programming: Write methods using various laboratory automation control software including Tecan EVOware, Beckman, Hamilton, Agilent/Bionex Vworks, Dynamic Devices MethodManager, Green Button GO, Plate Butler, Cellario Scheduler, and others. System Design & Integration: Lead the design and implementation of fully automated, end-to-end workflows (e.g., high-content imaging, NGS library prep, and automated cell culture maintenance, mRNA production, high-throughput screening).
Research Engineer - Robot Learning Applied Intuition IncResearch Engineer - Robot LearningSunnyvale, CA$126,000–$423,000 / yearSupported by industry-leading tools and infra, researchers can access millions of miles of data from large fleets, and deploy methods they develop into various autonomous and robotic systems including self-driving cars/trucks, autonomous mining/construction machines, humanoid robots and dexterous hands. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C. San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
Test Engineer, Self-Driving Tesla IncTest Engineer, Self-DrivingPalo Alto, CA$109,600–$195,600 / yearVehicle-level tests enable the identification of critical safety & performance issues, ultimately opening the door for optimized design iterations and an enhanced driver/passenger experience altogether - this Test Engineer, Self-Driving position will play a role in actualizing this reality. Analyze issues found during testing, partnering closely with developers on the Tesla AI and Vehicle Firmware teams to formulate judgement criteria, implement resolutions, and validate software changes.
Sr. Compliance Engineer, Safety Johnson & JohnsonSr. Compliance Engineer, SafetySanta Clara, CA$125,000–$201,250 / yearPreferred Skills: Accelerating, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Design Mindset, Feasibility Studies, Process Improvements, Product Design, Product Knowledge, Program Management, Prototyping, Research and Development, Robotic Automation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Smart Systems, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics Engineer Skydio IncSoftware Engineer - Simulation & Robotics EngineerSan Mateo, CA$170,000–$240,000 / yearThe Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role: We are looking for a software engineer to build and evolve the core of the Skydio Simulator - a high-fidelity, real-time digital replica of the physical world used both by customers and by Skydio's autonomy engineers every day.
Sr. Mechatronics Engineer, Optimus Tesla IncSr. Mechatronics Engineer, OptimusPalo Alto, CA$91,600–$234,000 / yearDevelop and maintain test software and customized test code, to enhance the efficiency, modularity, and repeatability of system validation processes and to facilitate the execution, data collection, and data analysis of robotic systems and sub-systems. This position offers a high level of engagement, requiring close collaboration with diverse cross-functional teams including design engineers, software developers, and our controls team.
Senior to Staff Tools Engineer, Simulation 1X TechnologiesSenior to Staff Tools Engineer, SimulationSan Carlos, CA$190,000–$280,000 / yearThis role blends game engine engineering, developer tooling, technical art workflows, CI/CD infrastructure, and simulation platform development to create a world-class robotics development environment. You will improve the simulator, developer workflows, and content pipelines that allow engineers to rapidly create environments, manage assets, automate testing, and validate robot behavior at scale.
Mechatronics Engineer Noble MachinesMechatronics EngineerSunnyvale, California$120,000–$250,000 / yearDesign, implement, and maintain EtherCAT master and slave drivers for distributed robotic systemsDevelop real-time motor control software for multi-axis actuation systemsIntegrate servo drives, motor controllers, encoders, IMUs, force/torque sensors, and other field devicesImplement deterministic communication pipelines with strict timing constraintsOptimize control loop performance (current, torque, velocity, and position loops)Develop and debug CAN, SPI, UART, and other industrial communication protocols as neededCollaborate with controls engineers to implement advanced control strategiesBuild tooling for diagnostics, logging, and fault detection across the actuator networkSupport hardware bring-up, system integration, and field debuggingDevelop safety mechanisms and fault recovery systems for high-power robotic platformsContribute to PCB bring-up and embedded firmware validation when requiredDocument system architecture, timing constraints, and integration processes. You’ll work closely with controls, embedded, and mechanical teams to ensure robust, high-performance actuation and sensing across complex multi-joint robotic systems operating in demanding industrial environments.
ML Systems Engineer, Robotics Scale AI IncML Systems Engineer, RoboticsSan Francisco, CAThis position will be a key contributor in conducting applied research in Physical AI and developing ML pipelines for processing, training, and fine-tuning on data collected by Scale, with a specific focus on optimizing algorithms and pipelines to run efficiently on GPUs in the cloud. Algorithm Optimization: Deep experience optimizing computer vision and other machine learning algorithms for cloud environments, including GPU-level algorithm optimizations (e.g., CUDA, kernel tuning).
ML Engineer - Instawork Robotics InstaworkML Engineer - Instawork RoboticsSan Francisco, CA$170,000–$200,000 / yearForbes included us on their Next Billion Dollar Startups list; RetailTech Breakthrough named us Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year for 2025; and Inc. 5000 recognized us as one of the country's top 10% fastest-growing companies two years in a row. With hubs in San Francisco, Bangalore, and Chicago, city offices in New York, Phoenix, and Singapore, we're back to working together in-person five days a week because we believe the best ideas happen when great people collaborate face-to-face.
Member of Technical Staff - Robotics & Simulation MoonlakeMember of Technical Staff - Robotics & SimulationSan Francisco, CaliforniaYou will work closely with researchers and engineers developing next-generation simulation environments and AI systems, while ensuring those capabilities transfer successfully into real-world robotic platforms. You will help evaluate robotic intelligence in simulation, train the models that power robotic understanding, and deploy those systems onto real robots operating in the physical world.
Member of Technical Staff - Robotics & Simulation Embedding VCMember of Technical Staff - Robotics & SimulationSan Francisco, CaliforniaYou will work closely with researchers and engineers developing next-generation simulation environments and AI systems, while ensuring those capabilities transfer successfully into real-world robotic platforms. You will help evaluate robotic intelligence in simulation, train the models that power robotic understanding, and deploy those systems onto real robots operating in the physical world.
NewSoftware Engineer, Real-time Software Johnson & JohnsonSoftware Engineer, Real-time SoftwareSanta Clara, CA$106,000–$170,200 / yearOur strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Robotics Waymo LLCSenior Machine Learning Engineer, RoboticsSan Francisco, CA$204,000–$259,000 / yearSince its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World''s Most Experienced Driver-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics Platform Embedding VCSenior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics PlatformMilpitas, CaliforniaIn this role, you will design and own core system software running on Intel robotics platforms and NVIDIA Jetson devices, including software deployment, telemetry and monitoring, DDS configuration, and OS and hypervisor-level systems. • Technical Leadership: Contribute to long-term technical roadmap planning, mentor junior and senior engineers, and guide architectural decisions across the robotics platform.
Senior Robot Perception Engineer - Smart Robotics Bright Machines IncSenior Robot Perception Engineer - Smart RoboticsSan Francisco, CAYou will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Operations, to design end-to-end inspection solutions that deliver consistent, accurate results under real-world factory conditions. Bright Machines uses its proprietary AI-based robotics and software to assemble AI infrastructure hardware products (i.e., data center servers) for hyperscalers and leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Senior Robotics Software Engineer Apple IncSenior Robotics Software EngineerCupertino, CAThis position requires a self-motivated robotics software engineer with strong technical and interpersonal skills to handle responsibilities including:Designing and implementing APIs Designing and implementing tools such as visualizations, logging, and evaluation systems Evaluating and debugging a complex AI systems Integrating complex AI systems into a larger software stackBS/MS in Computer Science, Math, Robotics or related field Very strong software engineering background with at least 5 years of industry experience Ability to break down large features and implement practical solutions Curiosity about new technologies and flexibility to dive into different parts of a SW stack at different timesiOS Development experience, including experience with Swift and Apple development tools Experience with system design and hardware deployment Proficient in building visualizations and tooling (e.g., Python, QT) Experience writing wrappers to IPC mechanisms such as XPC and RPC Systems experience involving deployment of algorithms to GPUs as well as other accelerators. We believe recent breakthroughs in AI/ML and robotics have the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for talented robotics software engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms.