Last updated: 2025-05-22

40 Robotics Software Engineer jobs in San Francisco.

Hiring now: Software Engr @ Boxbot, Sr Embedded Software Engr @ Boeing, Embedded Software Engr Fi @ Meta, Software Engr Zrn Tooling @ Zoox, Mgr Of The System Behavio @ Zoox, Software Engr Robotics @ Neuralink, Embedded Software Engr @ Pebble, Batteryelectric Heavy Tru @ Terraline, Guidance Navigation Contr @ Llnl, Sr Humancomputer Interact @ Toyota Res.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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robotics (10) C++ (8) software engineering (6) motion planning (5) Python (5) Robotics (4) autonomous vehicles (4) software (3) Software Development (3) innovation (3)

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Mountain View (11) Foster City (7) Fremont (5) Burlingame (4) Los Altos (4) Menlo Park (4) Milpitas (2) Alameda (1) Berkeley (1) Livermore (1)
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Boxbot

Software Engineer Alameda
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, C++, low-latency, high-quality, robotics, application software, warehouse control software, automation, material handling, package delivery
About the Company: Boxbot revolutionizes logistics with adaptive automation, creating the facility of the future. As the industry grapples with labor shortages and rising costs, …

Boeing

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Berkeley
Skills & Focus: embedded software, C++, real-time operating systems, VxWorks, DevOps, automating software builds, unit tests, software development lifecycle, autonomous systems, Mission systems
About the Company: Aerospace manufacturer creating products and services for aviation and space.
Experience: 9+ years in software development with C++, experience with real-time operating systems, experience leading software development activities
Salary: $132,600 - $179,400
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance,…

Meta

Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware - Reality Labs Burlingame
Skills & Focus: Embedded software, Firmware, AR, VR, C/C++ programming, Real Time Operating Systems, Consumer electronics, Computer vision, Machine learning algorithms, Prototyping
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. No…
Experience: 6+ years of experience in embedded software development
Salary: $177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and more.
Research Scientist, Robotics Systems Burlingame
Skills & Focus: robotics, system design, electromechanical, sensor development, perception, prototype, algorithm development, fabrication, testing, control systems
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 1+ years in Robotics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or a similar field; PhD or equivalent in Robotics, Physical AI, or a related field
Salary: $147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits; specific benefits not detailed in the posting
Software Engineer (Robotics) Burlingame
Skills & Focus: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 3D Software Engineering, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Task Planning, Sim-to-Real Transfer, Robot Control
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 3+ years of experience in robotics or related field, or advanced degree with equivalent experience.
Salary: $70.67/hour to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits.

Zoox

Software Engineer, ZRN Tooling Team Foster City
Skills & Focus: software, systems, Cartography, 3D map editors, map health monitors, APIs, content validators, post-process tools, map-driven systems, road network
About the Company: Zoox's Road Network team is responsible for developing the tools and infrastructure necessary to build, curate, and manage our high definition road network.
Operational Planning Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: robot operation, motion planning, behavioral algorithms, vehicle uptime metrics, customer experience, algorithm development, driving stack, project ownership, team collaboration, complex scenarios
About the Company: A cutting-edge team focused on developing robotic solutions for operational planning and vehicle motion improvements.
Type: Full-time

Zoox

Manager of the System Behavior Analysis Team Foster City
Skills & Focus: autonomous vehicles, software, safety-critical, test and triage engineers, failure modes, process improvement, product development, engineering teams, driving data, reliable autonomous driving software

Zoox

Software Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: software engineering, autonomous, ride-sharing, collaborative, full stack, web applications, monitoring, support, visualization systems, live ride support
About the Company: Zoox is looking for software engineers to build the tools that power our autonomous ride-sharing service.
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Simulation Metrics Platform Foster City
Skills & Focus: scalable systems, metrics development, technical strategy, project execution, programming, cloud platforms, container orchestration, distributed systems, autonomous vehicle, workflow orchestration
About the Company: Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the…
Experience: 5 years in a technical leadership role; 8+ years building and developing large-scale infrastructure or networks.
Salary: $260,000 to $330,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive package including paid time off, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, and li…

Zoox

Team Lead - Embedded Systems Foster City
Skills & Focus: Embedded Systems, Software Development, Vehicle Velocity, Control Systems, Engineering Management, System Architecture, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Motion Control, Sensors
Data Scientist Foster City
Skills & Focus: Data Scientist, Autonomy Software, Integration Metrics, autonomous driving, data challenges, innovation, metric design, development, insight delivery, collaborative environment

Neuralink

Software Engineer - Robotics Fremont
Skills & Focus: software, robotics, C/C++/Rust, high reliability systems, engineering principles, medical robots, computer vision, mechanical motion, surgical robot, exceptional ability
About the Company: We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to th…
Experience: Hands-on experience with robotics or high reliability systems.
Salary: $116,000 — $152,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; Paid holidays; Commuter benefits; Meals provided; E…

Pebble

Embedded Software Engineer Fremont
Skills & Focus: embedded software engineering, C++, C, automotive systems, real-time software, NVidia Drive Orin, system health monitor, automotive communication protocols, real-time operating systems, electric vehicle systems
About the Company: Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team…
Experience: 5+ years of embedded software engineering experience
Salary: $128,000 - $164,000 USD
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Unlimited Paid Vacation Policy

Terraline

Battery-Electric Heavy Truck Engineer Fremont
Skills & Focus: battery-electric, heavy truck, autonomous vehicle, cross-functional team, systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, vehicle engineering, clean-sheet design, Tesla and Waymo experience
About the Company: Terraline is creating the only clean-sheet, battery-electric heavy truck that is designed for any human or autonomous driver, and is capable of exceeding 500 m…
Type: Full-time

Neuralink

Software Engineer Intern Fremont
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, Robot Software Team, Safety-critical software, C/C++/Rust, Mission-critical systems, Robotics, High-precision motion, Computer vision, Kinematics, Medical robots
About the Company: We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to th…
Experience: Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science; Experience in writing performant applications in a system language like C, C++, and Rust; Ability to work on mission-critical and safety-critical systems.
Salary: $35/hr USD
Type: Internship
Benefits: An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields; …

Pebble

Head of Vehicle Engineering Fremont
Skills & Focus: automotive vehicle engineering, electric vehicle technology, product development, cross-functional collaboration, engineering strategy, supplier relationships, product quality, innovation, leadership, high-performing teams
About the Company: Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team…
Experience: 15 - 25 years in automotive industries, at least 5 years in senior leadership roles in automotive product development
Salary: $251,255 - $284,913 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Unlimited Paid Time Off

Llnl

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)/Flight Dynamics Software Developer Livermore
Skills & Focus: Guidance Navigation Control, Flight Dynamics, Software Developer, Aerospace Engineering, Python, Modeling, Simulation, High-Performance Computing, Data Extraction, Automation

Toyota Research Institute

Senior Human-Computer Interaction Researcher Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Human-Computer Interaction, user studies, prototype software, prototype hardware, data analysis, reporting, writing papers, performance driving, driving simulator, real vehicle platforms
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…
Staff Interaction Designer Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Machine Learning, Robotics, user experience, multimodal, in-car technology, audio cues, dashboard display, verbal dialog
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…
Technical Program Manager Los Altos
Skills & Focus: Technical Program Manager, AI-based interactions, Driving-Sensei, human-centered design, prototypes, real vehicle, UX, race track, driving capability, research projects
About the Company: At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human e…

Cyngn

Robotics and System Integration Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: robotics, system integration, autonomous vehicles, software components, hardware integration, system optimization, performance optimization, industrial environments, self-driving technology, mission-critical
About the Company: Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. They develop self-driving technology and deploy it across various commercial do…
Senior DevOps Lead Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: DevOps, cloud, infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, robotics, edge computing, scalable, reliable, operations, engineering
About the Company: Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company based in Menlo Park, CA, specializing in self-driving technology deployable in various commercial domains.
Senior Software Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, autonomous systems, AI-driven, path planning, control, innovation, production-grade software, navigation, complex environments, team collaboration
About the Company: Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. We have a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning.

Roboforce

Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Milpitas
Skills & Focus: C++, Python, robotics frameworks, ROS, GPU programming, CUDA, real-time simulation tools, deployed robotics environments, high-performance software, simulation frameworks
Experience: 8+ years of experience designing high-performance software for resource-constrained systems.
Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer Milpitas
Skills & Focus: motion planning, control engineering, robotics, navigation, algorithm design, kinematics, dynamics, C++, system integration, real-time optimization
Experience: 5+ years
Type: Full-time

Reliable Robotics

Embedded Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Embedded Software, Firmware, Autonomy Stack, Reliable Robotics, Aerospace, Robotics, Self-Driving Cars, Signal Acquisition, Motor Control, Product Certification
About the Company: We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make a future for safer air transportatio…

Aurora

Software Engineer II - Control Simulation Mountain View
Skills & Focus: software development, C++17, Python, simulation, autonomy, motion planning, mapping, localization, collision detection, vehicle control
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Aurora aims to create a transportation ecosystem that is s…
Salary: $139,000-$223,000 per year

Muon Space

Senior GNC Systems Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: GNC systems, spacecraft, requirements, sensors, actuators, geolocation, verification, validation, numerical programming, anomaly resolution
About the Company: Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical…
Experience: 5+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC systems
Salary: $143K - $207K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: equity compensation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and li…

Aurora

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: C++, software engineering, autonomous vehicles, remote assist, user facing tools, mission management, fleet intelligence, verification and validation, collaboration, human robot interaction
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and …
Experience: 6+ years of industry software engineering experience
Salary: $162K - $260K per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Matic

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Rust, Software Systems, Data Transfer Protocols, Real-Time Data, Debugging, Kernel Development, Device Communication, User Experience, Software Development, Autonomous Robotics
About the Company: Matic is a consumer robotics product company focused on solving real customer problems through innovative home automation solutions.

Applied Intuition

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: autonomy, software engineering, full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, graphics, API layer, containerization, simulation tools, engineering design
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: PhD degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field; Software development experience, coding in a general purpose programming language; Experience designing efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges.
Salary: $133,000 - $162,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Base salary, equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k retirement benefits with…

Aurora

Staff Functional Safety Engineer, Autonomy Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Functional Safety, Autonomy, Safety Analysis, HARA, FMEA, FTA, ISO 26262, Collaboration, Safety Requirements, System Safety
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and …
Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience working in functional safety, system safety, or safety engineering
Salary: $162,000-$260,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
Motion Planning Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: self-driving, algorithm, motion planning, software design, C++, real-time, state estimation, cost function design, optimization, GPU
About the Company: Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and …
Experience: 3+ years of applied industry experience
Salary: $116K - $174K per year
Benefits: Annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits

Applied Intuition

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: vehicle intelligence, autonomy, software engineer, full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, graphics, domain experts, simulation tools, product decisions
About the Company: Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition deli…
Experience: Proven ability as a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
Salary: $130,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation includes base salary, equity, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k retirement…
Systems Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ADAS, autonomous driving, system requirements, verification and validation, remote operations, engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, project management
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 5+ years in a system engineering role
Salary: $65,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time

Google

Hardware Engineer, Camera Actuator Control System, Pixel Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Camera Actuator Control System, Firmware Development, Linear Control Systems, Nonlinear Control Systems, Microcontrollers, Driver ICs, Calibration Strategies, Software Development, Matlab, Python
About the Company: Google is a global company and is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging.
Experience: 2 years of experience in camera control system firmware development.
Type: Full-time