Intrinsic
Robotics Software Engineer - Grasping
About this role
Intrinsic, Google's AI robotics group, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer to develop grasping and manipulation algorithms that simplify industrial robot operation. You'll create production-ready software that abstracts complex robotic tasks into intuitive workflows, enabling broader adoption across manufacturing sectors.
What you'll do
- Design and implement production-ready algorithms for robotic grasping and manipulation
- Translate cutting-edge robotics research into practical industrial solutions
- Convert complex partner requirements into reliable technical implementations
- Test and iterate algorithms on physical robot hardware
- Enhance the robotics software framework and product reliability
- Collaborate with roboticists and application engineers on industrial task validation
What they're looking for
- C++ and Python programming with production-quality code experience
- Linear algebra, spatial transformations, and rigid body dynamics
- Robotic manipulation (5+ years professional experience)
- Physical robot testing and hardware integration
- Machine learning frameworks (JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch preferred)
- Full-stack robotics development (kinematics through system integration)
- Motion planning and generation
- Reinforcement learning (differentiator)
Benefits
- Base salary: $174,400 - $237,800 USD
- 15% bonus
- Equity compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Accommodation support for disabilities
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Intrinsic
Intrinsic builds AI-powered software platforms that simplify the operation and deployment of industrial robots across manufacturing. The company is hiring software engineers, robotics specialists, frontend developers, and solutions architects to develop data infrastructure, manipulation algorithms, control interfaces, and backend systems that enable broader adoption of robotic automation.
- Website
- intrinsic.ai
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a robotic grasping or manipulation project you've shipped to production. What were the key technical challenges and how did you solve them?
- Describe your experience with rigid body dynamics and spatial transformations. Can you give a specific example of how you applied these concepts in a robotics system?