Lead Automation & Controls Engineer

\Join one of the most heavily backed robotics companies in the world — recently valued at $4B following a $500M investment led by SoftBank. Backed by top-tier investors including Jeff Bezos, Lightspeed, and Coatue, this stealth-mode team is redefining how robots think and act by building a foundational AI model for general-purpose robotics.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to bridge the physical and digital worlds — designing, deploying, and refining intelligent automation systems that let our robots operate in real industrial environments.

What You’ll Do

• Design and maintain advanced automation systems integrating PLCs, sensors, actuators, and vision components.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks to enable robot data collection, testing, and learning.
• Collaborate with AI, robotics, and hardware teams to bring full-stack intelligence into production.
• Own the controls layer — ensuring speed, reliability, and precision in every motion.
• Work directly with founders and world-class engineers in a fast-moving, flat organization.

What You Need to Succeed

• 3–7 years of experience in automation or controls engineering.
• Proven success deploying production-level robotics or industrial automation systems.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python, plus a strong grasp of systems integration.
• Solid understanding of PLCs, sensors, and vision systems.
• Bonus: experience with AI-driven or adaptive control systems.

Why Join

• Build the core intelligence layer for the next generation of robots.
• Work alongside leaders from Tesla, Uber, and top robotics labs.
• Earn significant equity in a company already attracting global attention.
• Enjoy relocation, visa sponsorship, and full-time on-site collaboration in San Mateo, CA.

Be part of the team teaching robots how to think — not just move.