Robotics Engineer
Core
Building and operating a test fleet for next-generation surgical robots to perform brain surgery at scale, including installing threads for brain-computer communication.
Role type
Senior IC robotics engineer (hardware test & validation)
Builds
Robot test fleet, test rigs, and automated life testing systems for surgical robots
Domain
Medical robotics / Brain-computer interface
Required skills
Robotics hardware integration, Python automation, Rust basics, Motor drives & encoders, Sensor interfacing (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, EtherCAT), Schematic reading, Oscilloscope & logic analyzer usage, Hardware debugging, AI agent tooling
Preferred skills
Experience with Sim/HIL engineering, Automated test framework design, Failure analysis & regression testing
Technologies
Python, Rust, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, EtherCAT, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Bring up, instrument, and run robots and component test rigs; Hunt failures across mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software; Automate routine robot V&V, test setup, execution, recovery, and results; Design and build fixtures, sensing, and logging systems; Work with Sim and HIL engineers to align models and tests with reality; Convert real failures into repeatable regression tests
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
