Robotics Software Engineer

Position: Staff Robotics Software Engineer
About the Team:

Relativity Space pioneered large-scale additive manufacturing with our Terran 1 rocket, the largest 3D-printed object to fly. Now a distinct business unit within Relativity, Horizon Manufacturing Technologies is advancing next-generation manufacturing for aerospace and beyond. The team operates at the frontier of manufacturing innovation, where creativity meets capability. This is an environment where cutting-edge R&D is put into production, industrializing advanced manufacturing capabilities to solve customer problems.

You'll work alongside welders, robotics engineers, data scientists, and systems engineers at the intersection of hardware and software, creating an end-to-end additive manufacturing platform that serves a wide variety of applications. From exploring new materials to unlocking faster print speeds, to designing complex, organic geometries that can't be built any other way, it's high-impact work that sets the foundation for the future of advanced manufacturing

About the Role:

The Robotics and Perception Engineering Team is building out a novel type of cooperative robotic platform that utilizes our large-scale additive manufacturing systems. We will be inventing and innovating new ways to have cooperative robots create structures. Our team provides a system with which custom robots and additive systems can be built and integrated seamlessly. As a Staff Advanced Robotics Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and integration of robotics software and hardware for a cooperative robotics platform.

You will be implementing perception systems (LiDAR, Area 3D Scanners, Motion Capture) with autonomous robots, robotic arms and AGVs to cooperatively complete tasks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test innovative solutions that push the boundaries of robotics and additive technologies.

About You:

* BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

* Experience in robotics software development:
Particularly in C++ and embedded environments

* Experience utilizing data processing algorithms for real-time applications

* Experience with robotics kinematics, motion control, and multi-robot coordination and in debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in complex robotic systems

* Knowledge of robotics middleware and frameworks:
Such as ROS (Robot Operating System)

* Understanding of safety protocols and standards in industrial robotics:
Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in robotic systems

Nice to haves but not required:

* Experience with industrial robot manipulators:
Familiarity with industrial robot manipulators such as KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, etc. Ability to interface with and program these robots for various tasks, including manipulation and assembly

* Knowledge of robotic weld systems:
Understanding of robotic welding systems and processes, including programming weld paths, optimizing parameters, and ensuring weld quality.

Experience with welding robot integration and coordination

* Knowledge of robot coordination between systems:
Proficiency in coordinating multiple robotic systems to perform collaborative tasks efficiently.

Experience with motion planning, task allocation, and synchronization algorithms for multi-robot systems

* Experience with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping):
Understanding and experience in developing or implementing SLAM algorithms for robotic navigation