Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Summary

Join Standard Bot, a company revolutionizing robotic arm manipulation and control, as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in motion planning. You will design and implement efficient motion planning algorithms, lead impactful technical projects, advise leadership, and mentor other engineers. This role requires extensive motion planning experience, particularly with robotic arms, and a strong technical background in robotic systems and complex software environments. We seek self-driven, optimistic, creative, and resourceful engineers who can make complex concepts accessible. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for user impact.

Requirements

• Motion Planning Expertise: You have extensive experience with motion planning, particularly in developing and implementing motion planning solutions for robotic arms
• Experience: You have a strong technical background, including 3+ years working with robotic systems and complex software environments
• Growth + Optimism: You are excited by challenging robotics problems and eager to make sophisticated motion planning accessible to non-experts
• Clarity of Communication: You excel in written and verbal communication and can effectively explain complex robotics concepts to diverse audiences
• Impact Driven: You relentlessly seek user impact and value practical solutions over technical idealism
• Proactive Simplicity: You prioritize simplicity, reliability, and velocity in robotics applications and proactively identify opportunities to improve motion planning systems
• Excelling in Ambitious Environments: You excel in dynamic and ambitious environments, working with a diverse group of individuals and backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient motion planning algorithms for robotic arms
• Identify, scope, and drive high impact technical projects in robotic manipulation
• Advise leadership on technical decisions and strategy in robotics
• Mentor and advise other engineers on best practices and motion planning concepts

Preferred Qualifications

ROS Experience, strongly preferred: We prefer someone with ROS experience to quickly integrate motion planning algorithms