Robotics Platform Engineer
FormicSan Francisco, California, United States • Oakland, California, United States
Posted March 27, 2026
145000 - 200000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory.
Job Description
Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As a Robotics Platform Engineer, you will design and maintain the distributed software architecture that powers Formic's next-generation robotic platforms.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in robotics software, autonomous systems, or high-performance distributed systems
- Strong C++ and systems programming expertise
- Experience with ROS2, DDS, and real-time Linux environments
- Experience building distributed, latency-sensitive, or high-performance systems
- Familiarity with GPU compute environments and machine learning training pipelines
- Strong DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation experience
- Experience supporting production-grade systems beyond research prototypes
Benefits
- Equity in Formic
- Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
- Additional Insurance Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Company-sponsored 401(k)
- Home Office Stipend
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Flexible Time Off