Robotics Software Engineer

What We're BuildingAt Medra, our mission is to accelerate biology research by building fully autonomous biology labs.Our robotic system relieves scientists from repetitive wet lab tasks so they can focus on making groundbreaking scientific discoveries. By combining recent advances in robotics with state-of-the-art computer vision, Medra is developing technology that can perform protocols to the highest quality standards and be quickly deployed to new tasks.The TeamWe’re a team of passionate, mission-driven engineers from companies like Tesla, Amazon, SpaceX, and Neuralink. We’re collaborative and love moving fast, both with our product and on team trips skiing or go-karting!As a team, we love nerding out about engineering and robotics — plus other topics like race cars or cooking. We like learning new things and then sharing our new knowledge with each other.Our team is opinionated and straightforward. We don’t mind intense discussions about design tradeoffs. If we have arguments or miscommunication, we resolve conflicts quickly and empathetically.In This Role, You WillDevelop robotic solutions to manipulate and control biology tools designed for humansDevelop and implement motion planning algorithms to avoid collisions in a complex and dynamic environmentUse computer vision to work with consumables and equipment that humans useIntegrate, test, and debug software solutions in simulation and on physical robotsWork with partner scientists at customer labs to understand their pain points, ideate on creative solutions, decompose into individual projects, and guide implementation and deploymentBesides your focus on robustness and performance, you’ll be expected to identify opportunities for simplification, and to design for scalabilityThis position is 100% in-person, you must be able to come on-site to our San Francisco office. We do not offer hybrid roles at Medra. We do offer relocation benefits for applicants that need to relocate.Let's Talk If You Have4+ years of experience designing and building algorithms for robotics systemsExperience or familiarity with robot arm manipulatorsProficient in PythonRelevant research/work experience in one or more of the following areas: motion planning and trajectory optimization, kinematics and dynamics, and control. We are looking for people with robotics manipulation experience! Experience with software engineering tools and best practices in productionA hacker’s mindset - getting quickly to a good-enough solutionA willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scopeBS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experienceBonus Points If You HaveExperience with robotic simulation systems such as PyBullet or MuJoCoExperience with robotics in a laboratory or manufacturing environmentFamiliarity with mechanical design tools and methodology (Solidworks, etc.)Understanding of software communication protocols (ZMQ, Redis, gRPC, etc…)Contribution to software for a hardware product that shippedWhat We Offer401kMedical insuranceDental InsuranceRelocation benefitsUnlimited PTOWeekday dinnersMedra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies. We value diversity at Medra and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!