Mbodi AI is seeking a Founding Robotics Software Engineer to join their team in New York, NY. The role involves architecting and building the full stack that powers how robots see, think, and act.
About the Role
As a Founding Robotics Software Engineer, you will build the core infrastructure that powers perception, planning, and control in AI-driven robotic systems. You will design systems and interfaces between AI models, robotic hardware, and human operators, collaborating closely with machine learning and robotic engineers to ship production-ready systems. Additionally, you will help define and shape the engineering culture, roadmap, and processes.
About You
Required:
2+ years of professional robotics software engineering experience, or equivalent depth through exceptional projects/startups.
Strong experience with Python and proven track record building production-grade systems and maintaining them at scale.
Experience building and scaling real-time systems data pipelines or experience working and integrating AI/ML models.
Experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2), distributed systems, and real-time control.
Comfort working across system boundaries (e.g., ML, robotics, cloud, hardware).
High agency and bias toward action — able to move quickly with clear code and ownership.
Adaptable, execution-focused, and thrives in the fast pace and ambiguity of startup life.
Benefits
Salary: $100K - $250K
Equity: 0.50% - 2.00%
Mbodi AI
Teach robots new skills through natural language and run reliably in production in minutes.