Robotics Software Engineer

ThoughtForge•Oakland, CA

3d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are on a mission to bring human-like intelligence to robots. Our solution is powered by Active Inference, letting robots learn resilient skills and adapt to situations they weren't explicitly trained for. We’re a pre-Series A startup, tripling our team since 2023 while building solutions for some of the world’s largest companies, including Fortune 20 customers and government contracts. You'll join the founding team building robotic arm systems. You'll have people to collaborate with, including a team that answers questions, reviews your work, and shows up when something breaks. You'll be given direction, but not a detailed plan, as much of this is still unmapped. This position suits someone who takes ownership: finds the problem, solves it, and sees it through.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
4+ years of relevant industry experience.
Domain knowledge of robotics such as Dynamics, Controls, Planning, Estimation, and Computer Vision.
Proficiency in Python.
Experience with C++, Git, ROS/ROS2, and Simulators (Mujoco, Gazebo, etc.).
Documentation and Communication Skills.

Nice To Haves

Real-time software & multithreaded systems.
3D math, linear algebra, embedded systems, signal processing.
Interest in Active Inference or Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain software that runs in both simulation and on real hardware.
Prototype fast to prove out ideas, then do the less glamorous half: hardening what works into systems that deploy and stay up.
Measure what the robot actually does: build the tests and metrics that catch regressions and close the gap between sim and reality.