Hiring: Robotics Engineer Company: Ludo Robotics Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:38:27 Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Python, R, Systems Design, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •3+ years of hands-on experience in robotics application development, system integration, or field deployment. Required Skills: •Design, develop, and deploy software for robotic systems - including programming, configuration, and validation - across navigation, motion planning and control, SLAM, perception, manipulation, and/or high-level behaviors. •Write and maintain production-level C++ and Python code for our robotic platforms. •Integrate sensors, actuators, and compute, and lead hardware bring-up, calibration, and validation on real robots. •Deploy, integrate, and monitor robotic solutions in production environments and at field sites, ensuring robust performance and reliability. •Test, troubleshoot, and debug robotic applications - tracing failures across the hardware, software, and model layers and reproducing edge cases. •Work closely with ML and core robotics engineers to deploy state-of-the-art models and translate field learnings into system improvements. •Continuously analyze, improve, and optimize robot algorithms and system performance for reliability and scalability. •Build and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and tooling, and collaborate across hardware, operations, and R&D teams to optimize performance and scalability. Qualifications: •BS, MS, or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. •Proficiency in C++ and Python. •Hands-on experience developing and deploying software on real robots. •Solid functional working knowledge of ROS/ROS2 or other robotics middleware platforms. •Strong systems-level understanding of the software modules and interfaces in a robotic application, and how they interact with hardware. •Strong technical depth in at least one of: navigation, motion planning and control, SLAM, perception/computer vision, or manipulation. •Background in autonomous systems - robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or similar. •Operational familiarity with vision systems, simulation tools, and sensor integration and calibration. •Hardware experience - sensor and actuator integration, robot bring-up, or working with embedded or real-time systems. •Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and system design. Compensation: •$98,000 - $305,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •This position is also eligible for equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!