Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.
About the Role
Our software team is growing and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our agile, world-class team. In this role, you will design, develop, and test control algorithms to enable fully coordinated, whole-body manipulation behaviors, enhancing Digit’s motion capabilities and autonomy in real-world deployments. This is a remote position; however, candidates located near Salem, Oregon (or those open to relocating) are preferred to support effective collaboration, maintain hands-on access to hardware, and attend occasional in-person meetings or events.
About the Work
- Solve whole-body robot coordination problems (including modeling, simulation, estimation, compensation) related to robust execution of manipulation trajectories and teleoperation
- Design and implement high-performance control algorithms for real-time on-robot execution
- Develop simulation and hardware experiments; perform failure analysis to evaluate and improve software reliability
- Collaborate with the Test team to expose, analyze and solve hardware issues
- Create compelling demonstrations that push Digit’s capabilities to its limits
About You
- 5+ years of experience in robotics control, including research-level and industry experience, preferably applied to mobile manipulation robots
- Experience with one or more of the following: Optimal Control, Model-Predictive Control, State Estimation, Control Systems Theory. Bonus qualification: experience with Machine Learning
- MS or Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or related field or have equivalent industry experience
- Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python
- Familiarity with standard agile development tools and practices, including Jira, Git, feature branching, CI/CD workflows
- Authorization to work in the USA
Full-time Employees are eligible for Benefits:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
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