Senior Staff Robotics Software Engineer

About Multiply LabsMultiply Labs is a cutting-edge startup based in San Francisco, California, supported by top-tier tech and life science investors such as Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator. Our mission is to build the best robots in the world, and use them to make the most advanced life-saving therapies accessible to all.
We are revolutionizing the manufacturing of cell therapies by developing advanced robotic systems designed to automate and scale the production of these life-saving treatments. Our robots empower biopharma companies to produce cell therapies at scale without significantly changing their existing processes, reducing regulatory barriers and risks. While traditional approaches are time-consuming and lead to extremely high costs for patients (typically $1M+ per patient), using robotics can make these transformative treatments more accessible and affordable to patients in need. 
To learn more and to view a video of our robots in action, visit us at www.multiplylabs.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Duties

• Robot Software Development: Design and implement production-ready software for
  robotic platforms, ranging from high-level robotic logic to low-level hardware communication.
• Modular Architecture: Develop and maintain modular codebases designed to handle an
  arbitrary number of operations for automated manufacturing.
• Motion Planning & Control: Implement and optimize sophisticated algorithms for trajectory generation, motion smoothing, and collision avoidance in constrained environments.
• Hardware Interfacing: Develop reliable software interfaces for robotic manipulators to interact with and operate various instruments and custom components.
• Kinematics & Solvers: Design and implement high-performance numerical gradient-based kinematic solvers and real-time trajectory parameterization algorithms.
• Simulation & Validation: Design and improve high-fidelity simulation environments with
  dynamically rendered tools and realistic collision modeling for system validation.
• Fault Handling: Design state-based task management systems with robust error recovery and safety-first
  features for industrial automation.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a point-of-contact for technical roadmaps and provide expert knowledge on deterministic robotic navigation. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering, robotics, or a related engineering field.
• 7 years of progressive experience as an engineer or related in robotics software engineering.
• 3 years (may be concurrent with 7 years) in the following: 
• Design or implementation of multi-threaded or multi-process control systems;
• UR (robotic manipulators or arms);
• Trajectory computation, generation, or parameterization; Robotic collision checking or
  detection;
• Production level code with emphasis on code quality, reliability, and performance.

ClosingWe take pride in cultivating an environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are diverse in background and singular in mission.