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Robotics Software Engineer

Medra· Engineering
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San FranciscoFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Robotics Software Engineer responsible for developing robotic solutions, motion planning, and computer vision to manipulate biology tools, with on-site work in San Francisco. Role emphasizes robustness, scalability, and collaboration with customer labs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humans
  • Develop and implement motion planning algorithms to avoid collisions in a complex and dynamic environment
  • Use computer vision to work with consumables and equipment that humans use
  • Integrate, test, and debug software solutions in simulation and on physical robots
  • Work with partner scientists at customer labs to understand their pain points, ideate on creative solutions, decompose into individual projects, and guide implementation and deployment
  • Identify opportunities for simplification, and design for scalability

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience designing and building algorithms for robotics systems
  • Experience or familiarity with robot arm manipulators
  • Proficient in Python
  • Relevant research/work experience in motion planning and trajectory optimization, kinematics and dynamics, and control
  • Experience with software engineering tools and best practices in production
  • A hacker’s mindset - getting quickly to a good-enough solution
  • Willingness to wear many hats / flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
  • BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Skills

Required:Robotics system algorithmsRobot arm manipulationPythonMotion planning and trajectory optimizationKinematics and dynamicsControl

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Relocation benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Weekday dinners
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Medra

Hand over lab work

Scientists automate protocols with Medra’s autonomous robotic system.

BiochemistryCell BiologyGenomicsHistologyMicrobial discoveryAIRobotics
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