Robot Systems Engineer
Robust.aiSan Carlos, California, United States
Posted March 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Robust AI is a fast-growing, early-stage startup founded in 2019 by an unsurpassed team of veterans in robotics, AI, and business.
Job Description
As a Robot Systems Engineer at Robust AI, you will collaborate closely with our engineering team to lead the optimization of Linux-based software platforms that interface directly with robotic hardware, ensuring reliable real-time control, communication, and system performance.
Requirements
- Design, configure, and maintain custom Linux distributions
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel configurations for robotic hardware
- Bring-up of new robot hardware platforms
- Conduct regular performance and regression testing to ensure robotic software operates within constraints
- Integrate robotics middleware such as Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS 2)
- Develop firmware update mechanisms (OTA updates)
- Implement secure boot and root filesystem protection
- Ensure system robustness against crashes and power loss
- Write technical documentation (architecture, APIs, bring-up guides)
Benefits
- Base pay dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience
- Stock options
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Flexible vacation and sick leave practices
- Paid parental leave
