Special Projects - Research Scientist/Engineer (Robotics) Apple IncSpecial Projects - Research Scientist/Engineer (Robotics)Santa Clara, CAImplement and train state-of-the-art ML models for perception and control Optimize and deploy ML models on physical systems Work with various sensor modalities Troubleshoot complex problems across the complete stack from high-level software to low-level hardware issues Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to create functional and aesthetically refined systems. Familiarity with reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, autonomous navigation, and full-body motion control Hands-on experience with 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and fabrication (3D printing, CNC machining, etc.).
Senior Software Engineer - Instawork Robotics InstaworkSenior Software Engineer - Instawork RoboticsSan Francisco, CA$170,000–$200,000 / yearYou will collaborate across engineering, product, and design to translate business requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions, leveraging modern methodologies-including AI where it aligns with product scope-to deliver high-quality products and efficient software workflows. Forbes 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.
NewRobotics Test Engineer ATOMSRobotics Test EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaSimulation-Based Testing — Build the simulation infrastructure that lets us run autonomy software against virtual scenarios, with deterministic playback and meaningful coverage of real-world conditions. CI/CD for Robotics — Build and maintain the testing pipeline that gates code changes — unit, integration, simulation, and replay-based regression — and integrate it cleanly into the developer workflow.
Robotics Software Engineer Physical IntelligenceRobotics Software EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaAchieving real-world performance requires extremely tight system latency, reliable sensor pipelines, and end-to-end engineering that makes perception and control loops work at real-time speeds. -Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with researchers, hardware engineers, and operations teams to integrate optimized pipelines into production workflows.
Sr. Robotics Software Engineer Aurelius SystemsSr. Robotics Software EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaWhere you probably come from: Senior IC at robotics companies that shipped to customers or operators, defense robotics groups, autonomy at automotive, or aerospace robotics programs that put software in front of real users. You'll work directly alongside our Lead Software Engineer and our Principal Robotics SWE, contributing meaningfully to the stack while championing the QA and CI/CD practices that keep fielded software reliable.
Senior / Staff Robotics Research Scientist - Dexterous & Mobile Manipulation Multiply LabsSenior / Staff Robotics Research Scientist - Dexterous & Mobile ManipulationSan Francisco, California$160,000–$210,000 / yearOur technology allows biopharma companies to scale production without redesigning their science, drastically lowering regulatory hurdles and bringing costs down to a level where these treatments can actually reach patients. Multiply Labs is a robotics company on a mission to solve a significant bottleneck in modern medicine: the manufacturing of life-saving advanced biologics, from gene and cell therapies to antibodies and more.
VP Software Engineering, Robotics & System Multiply LabsVP Software Engineering, Robotics & SystemSan Francisco, California$250,000–$320,000 / yearHybrid Domain Experience: You have successfully bridged the gap between Enterprise Software (Cloud, SaaS) and Physical/Robotics Systems, and you have experience working in or managing multiple parts of the stack (SW, HW, Robotics). You have the strategic foresight to plan for future organizational needs and the experience to manage managers effectively, ensuring the leadership structure remains strong as the team grows.
Robotics Data Engineer XDOFRobotics Data EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaSample projects include: analyzing robotics data across modalities to identify quality issues: plotting joint velocities, validating camera poses, checking gripper encoder accuracy, and flagging anomalous collection sessions. designing and documenting data formats and schemas across collection modalities, ensuring they are consistent, versioned, and well-understood by partners and internal researchers.
Power Electronics Engineer Aurelius SystemsPower Electronics EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaArchitect, build, and validate battery management systems for high-voltage packs from safe charge/discharge, cell balancing, thermal management, to fault protection. Where you probably come from: EV powertrain teams, eVTOL power systems, aerospace power electronics, or defense programs where you owned a power subsystem.
Field Application Engineer Civ RoboticsField Application EngineerSan Francisco, CaliforniaYou’ll travel to customer sites to deploy robots, train operators, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide ongoing support, while also helping maintain our internal robot fleet, prepare robots for shipment, perform repairs, and support product testing in our San Francisco office. Civ’s technology is used across solar farms, earthworks, roads, airports, and other large-scale infrastructure projects, helping teams simplify field operations, improve precision, reduce rework, and accelerate project timelines.
Research Engineer - Reinforcement Learning, Self-Driving Applied IntuitionResearch Engineer - Reinforcement Learning, Self-DrivingSunnyvale, CaliforniaSupported 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. Conduct research on reinforcement learning (RL) and its training infrastructure, including topics on large-scale self-play RL, VLA post-training, large-scale closed-loop RL based on neural simulation with applications to autonomous driving.
Senior Automation Controls Engineer SkydioSenior Automation Controls EngineerSan Mateo, CaliforniaThe 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 . Skydio is seeking a highly motivated Automation / Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support automated manufacturing systems for our drone production lines.
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 Machine Learning Engineer, Robotics Waymo LLCSenior Machine Learning Engineer, RoboticsMountain View, 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.
NewRobotics Software Engineer - World Models Rethink recruitRobotics Software Engineer - World ModelsSan Francisco, CaliforniaThe company is looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to work across the core world model stack — building the software systems that enable humanoid robots to perceive, reason, and act in novel environments without requiring task-specific programming. This role is with a stealth-mode robotics startup backed by a16z with a $120M seed round, founded by DeepMind pioneers who built the algorithms that made general robot intelligence possible.
Senior Product Engineer, Robotics LiveKit IncSenior Product Engineer, RoboticsSan Francisco, CAFounded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice and agentic AI applications for OpenAI, Salesforce, Spotify, Meta, and physical AI applications for Skydio, Ultra Robotics, Polymath Robotics, Nuro, Oxa, and many other across AV, drones, warehouse robots, delivery robots, humanoids, and more. Youll write a lot of production code in TypeScript and Go, work end to end across the stack, and ship features that real developers depend on.
Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Perception & Localization) Orchard RoboticsSenior Robotics Software Engineer (Perception & Localization)San Francisco, CaliforniaWe start by building AI-powered camera systems that collect the most valuable data for farmers, telling them everything about what is growing on their millions of trees, vines, and plants, across thousands of acres of farmland. Expertise in one or more of the following areas : computer vision, stereo depth perception, pose estimation, object detection, multi-object tracking, image processing, robotics software.
Robotics Software Engineer Gritt RoboticsRobotics Software EngineerSouth San Francisco, CaliforniaGritt deploys via simple attachments to common equipment found on construction sites and autonomously performs labor-intensive tasks, verification, and planning. Degree in computer science, robotics, vision, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering disciplines (or equivalent experience).
Robotics Software Engineer (Perception & Localization) Orchard RoboticsRobotics Software Engineer (Perception & Localization)San Francisco, CaliforniaWe start by building AI-powered camera systems that collect the most valuable data for farmers, telling them everything about what is growing on their millions of trees, vines, and plants, across thousands of acres of farmland. Expertise in one or more of the following areas : computer vision, stereo depth perception, pose estimation, object detection, multi-object tracking, image processing, robotics software.
Robotics Software - Perception ML Engineer Gritt RoboticsRobotics Software - Perception ML EngineerSouth San Francisco, CaliforniaGritt deploys via simple attachments to common equipment found on construction sites and autonomously performs labor-intensive tasks, verification, and planning. D degree in robotics, vision, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering disciplines (or equivalent experience).