Senior Robotics Engineer

Halobraid • Cambridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re building the world’s first robotic hair-braiding system—integrating computer vision, robotics, compliant fiber manipulation, and novel mechatronic machines. This is one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, applied to a $300B industry.
Black women spend billions of hours on braiding every year. HaloBraid exists to give that time back. The system collaborates with professional stylists in real salon workflows, reducing braiding appointments from hours to minutes. Our technology works. We’re moving from R&D into deployment with salons, backed by $7M from leading investors.

Requirements

• Experience with motion control for a variety of actuator types (e.g. stepper motors, servo motors, brushed and brushless DC motors)
• Experience with Python and Embedded C/C++
• Experience implementing feedback control systems
• Experience with complex embedded systems
• Experience with computer vision, including system architecture, software development, integration, and testing
• Exposure to industry standard communication protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI, UART)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in implementing robust perception and computer vision solutions in high speed low-latency applications.
• Experience with wireless communication protocols (e.g. Wi-Fi, 4G, Bluetooth, MQTT)
• Complementary engineering experience:
• Electronics prototyping and design
• Machine learning
• Software development
• Mechanical design

Responsibilities

• Refine embedded systems and vision algorithms for a unique robotic/automation product, with a focus on robust solutions and efficient real-time algorithms
• Implement, test, debug, and document embedded systems design
• Collaborate with mechanical, design, and electrical engineers, as well as users

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits; 100% employee medical premiums covered
• Meaningful equity
• 12 company holidays and unlimited PTO
• Company subsidized parking or commute for onsite employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed