Robotic Software Engineer (Manipulation) at Ghost Robotics · Philadelphia, PA · Joined
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Robotic Software Engineer (Manipulation)
Ghost Robotics · Philadelphia, PA · Just now · 0 applicants
NewOn-siteFull-timeSenior
Pay
$120k–$185kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
Design, implement, and deploy manipulation algorithms for arms on dynamic legged robots, focusing on real-time task and motion planning, grasping, and control, validated on hardware.
What you’ll do
Design manipulation algorithms for arms on legged robots
Implement real-time task and motion planning pipelines
Develop grasping and control pipelines
Validate performance on hardware
Deploy algorithms on robotic systems
What you’ll need
Strong background in robotic manipulation with multi-DOF arms
Advanced degree in robotics/engineering or equivalent industry experience
Strong foundations in motion planning, control theory, optimization, and dynamical systems
Deep understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and coordinate transformations
Experience with motion planning tools and simulation (MoveIt, OMPL, MuJoCo, Gazebo)
Proficiency in C++17/20, Python, ROS 2, and Unix/Linux environments
Original job description
Ghost Robotics is hiring a Robotic Software Engineer to design, implement, and deploy manipulation algorithms for arms mounted on dynamic legged robots. The role focuses on building real-time task and motion planning, grasping, and control pipelines, then validating their performance on hardware.A strong background in robotic manipulation, with hands-on…