Senior Software Engineer for Industrial Robotics (C++, Python)

About Mujin

Robot intelligence will change the world

Applied to industrial robots, our core software plays a central part in high-value automation solutions. Mujin's system is the world’s only all-purpose intelligent robot controller with motion planning AI, which can make any robot intelligent, allowing them to be used for applications in various fields in ways that were previously impractical.

Mujin is composed of only the world’s top engineers; a startup enterprise with an elite team of 70. We’ve put together a highly skilled, multinational team from Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, MIT, the University of Paris, University of Tokyo, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and ten other countries; having this team of professionals on site contributes to our strength as a company.

Position

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join our fast-paced, agile development team. As a vital member of our Robotics System Team, you'll be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of advanced robotics technologies to enhance our core product: the MujinController. The MujinController can transform any basic industrial robot into a powerful intelligent robot with 3D vision and real-time motion planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of motion planning, control, and system design of industrial robots applications, and solve cutting-edge scientific and technical challenges
• Design, develop, and test motion planning and control algorithms for industrial robots to execute various tasks, highly concurrent software systems, and real-time communication modules with robot controllers and peripheral devices in C/C++
• Lead the deployment of Mujin systems at customer sites, ensuring successful implementation and integration
• Mentor and guide junior team members, providing technical leadership and direction
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical challenges, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions

Your qualification

• Advanced degree in computer science, robotics, or related fields 
• 5+ years of work experience in robotics or software engineering 
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Experience using linear algebra and 3D geometry to solve engineering problems
• Experience with Linux
• Strong passion to make robotics systems to be used in production

Preferable Requirements

• Proven experience in developing concurrent and hierarchical robotic software systems such as ROS
• Experience leading software development in small to medium-scale teams
• In-depth knowledge of multi-joint robot hardware
• Advanced Linux user
• Mathematical background such as multibody dynamics, collision checking, search algorithms, and optimization

What we offer

• Commuting Allowance
• Social Insurance
• No dress code (You can dress casually)
• Buffet lunch (Free) ⇒Check in Mujin blog
• Drinks and Snacks (Free) / High-end coffee machine (Free) ⇒Check in Mujin blog
• Gym facilities in the office ⇒Check in Mujin blog

Additional details

Attractiveness

• We are focused on solving real-world problems and your contributions are deployed quickly to empower industrial robots to perform tasks that were previously impossible
• Our team members come from specialized areas in robotics and have achieved degrees from top-tier universities such as Nanyang Technological University, Carnegie Mellon University, and MIT, and some have won top prizes in robotics competitions
• We use "machine intelligence" to make our robots intelligent. It's a fusion of real-time motion planning, perception, simulation, and control technologies. Read it here
• As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics technologies, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions. We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual who can lead the development of advanced robotics software systems

Work Location

Tatsumi office: 3-8-5 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0053 Japan

Working Hours

8:45-17:45 (Includes 1-hour break)

Holidays

• 2 full days off per a week (Saturday, Sunday)
• Holidays scheduled on the Company’s calendar
• Paid Leaves
• Congratulation/Condolence, Maternity/Childcare, Family Caregiver Leave