Robotics Software QA Engineer

Ambi Robotics•Berkeley, CA

25d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We are a well-funded startup on a mission to build the nervous system for AI-powered robots in industrial applications. Founded by leading robotics researchers, we are growing our dynamic, world-class team to deploy robots at scale. Join us in helping people handle more throughout the supply chain! We are seeking a Robotics Software QA Engineer to test and develop core robotics libraries and runtime application software for Ambi products, with a focus on fixing active customer issues and supporting customer deployments. You will work closely with the Software team and the CTO.

Requirements

Eagerness to learn, solve challenging problems, and lead with curiosity
A desire for career growth and ownership of your work
Excitement about amplifying human potential with state-of-the-art robotics
Ability to move 50lb boxes for 8 hours a day
Ability to use a pallet jack (with minimal training)
Strong communication skills (written documentation and note taking)
Proficiency in Python and Linux, fluency with vectorization / Numpy
Experience with object-oriented programming
Familiarity with standard SW development practices (Git, CI / CD), multiprocessing, multithreading, basic socket programming
Familiarity with robotics topics such as rigid transformations and 3D geometry
A BS or MS/PhD in robotics software development or equivalent (CS, CE, EE, MechE)

Nice To Haves

Past internship experience in software engineering
Experience working with controls, collision checking, path / motion planning, state estimation, or camera data

Responsibilities

Perform regular quality assurance testing on robot hardware
Contribute to Ambi application code after a short onboarding period, owning an increasing part of app development over time
Manage and support software deployments to production machines
Provide on-call engineering support to production machines
Modify existing software and configuration for new customers