Sr. Robotics Software Engineer

San Francisco, California

Triumphant Nerd
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Triumphant Nerd is looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to lead motion planning and control systems for high-precision, industrial pick-and-place robotic arms. You'll work hands-on with cutting-edge tech, contribute to a real-time control stack, and collaborate with ML, hardware, and infrastructure teams to ship production-ready solutions.


This is your chance to own your code, lead technical strategy, and help shape the next generation of autonomous robotics.


What You'll Do:

  • Develop robust motion planning & control systems for multi-axis robotic arms
  • Design real-time software interfaces with low-level hardware
  • Collaborate on advanced perception & adaptive control algorithms
  • Lead design discussions & code reviews with a focus on deterministic performance
  • Optimize system architecture for reliability, speed, and scalability

What You Bring:

  • BS in CS, Robotics, or related field (MS/PhD a plus)
  • 5+ years experience in robotic control development
  • Expertise in C or Rust and real-time system design
  • Strong background in kinematics, motion planning, and trajectory optimization
  • Hands-on experience with industrial robotic arms & sensor integration
  • Deep knowledge of robotic system debugging, integration, and testing

Salary: Up to $190,000/year


Perks include: Hybrid (4 days in office), Unlimited PTO, excellent parental leave, full benefits, and-you guessed it-robots.


DM me if you want to build the future of autonomous robotics in Silicon Valley.



Date Posted: 13 June 2025
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