Robotics Kinematics Engineer II

1 day, 19 hours ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Software Development
Relativity Space

Relativity Space

Relativity Space is a cutting-edge rocket company using 3D printing and AI to provide cost-effective reusable rockets for commercial launches, with a vision to advance industrial capabilities on Earth and Mars.

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2015
$1333M raised

Description

  • Develop advanced kinematics algorithms for 6+ DoF robotic systems, including forward and inverse kinematics and redundancy resolution.
  • Optimize kinematics algorithms for real-time performance.
  • Own and maintain the shared kinematics library used across multiple robotics software products.
  • Develop and maintain calibration tools and methodologies for a wide range of robot calibration workflows.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for robot kinematics, motion modeling, and multi-axis synchronization.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving R&D environment.
  • Take ownership of projects from design through deployment.

Requirements

  • BS required; MS preferred in Robotics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience developing kinematics algorithms for underactuated and redundant robotic systems.
  • Strong expertise in robot kinematic modeling and calibration methodologies using industrial metrology and localization hardware such as Leica and OptiTrack.
  • High proficiency in C++, Linux, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Comfort developing in Python.
  • Experience designing modular, extensible software architectures for diverse robot kinematics and configurations.
  • Experience with ROS and open-source robotics libraries.
  • Experience with multi-robot coordination and synchronization (preferred).
  • Experience with mobile manipulators (preferred).
  • Experience developing software for real-time robotic systems (preferred).
  • PhD in Robotics, Control Systems, or a related technical field (preferred).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with equity.
  • Hiring range of $124,000 to $186,000 USD.
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
  • Parental leave.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

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