Senior Robotics Engineer - Manipulation (Boulder, CO)

PickNik Robotics is redefining the robotics industry with MoveIt Pro, a first-of-its-kind platform that combines AI and motion planning to make robots work in the real world. Physical AI is reshaping the field: as foundation models and vision-language-action (VLA) policies move from the lab into production, MoveIt Pro combines these learned approaches with robust, safety-aware planning and control so robots can reliably perform real tasks. Built on over a decade of experience with companies like GM, Philips, Samsung, BMW, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and leading startups, MoveIt Pro brings proven capabilities into production. Join us in helping companies deploy AI to robots quickly and effectively, unlocking new possibilities. This is a challenging, high-impact role with the opportunity to do some of the most rewarding work of your career.

As a Senior Robotics Engineer at PickNik Robotics, you'll be our go-to expert for getting robot arms to do real work in the real world. You'll own manipulation solutions end-to-end on MoveIt Pro (http://picknik.ai/pro): motion planning, IK, reachability, collision avoidance, and grasping. You’ll help integrate the surrounding hardware and tune each arm until it executes the customer's task reliably and within cycle-time. You'll work directly with customers to take their toughest manipulation challenges from concept to deployment, on robots around the world (and in outer space!).

Am I a good fit?

• You love robotics and have a passion for creating the next generation of robot software

• Are excited to be part of a team of robotics experts

• Should work efficiently, be ready to learn, and have great attention to detail

• Desire to contribute to robotics projects solving big problems

• Ability to collaborate with teams around the world

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors in Robotics, Computer Science, a related robotics-focused field, or equivalent industry experience

• 6+ years of professional work experience

• ROS knowledge and experience with ROS hardware integration

• Proven track record of innovation in applying algorithms and advancing robotics

• Understanding of motion planning, control, perception, and simulation

• Demonstrated ability, either through previous projects, advanced education/research, and/or knowledge of the robotics field

• Be able to travel approximately every other month to customer sites & conferences. Less than 20% of the time.

• Live in the Boulder/Denver area and have the ability to be in-office at least 3 days per week.

Some preferred skills/experience:

• MoveIt, Nav2, Mujoco, diffusion policy or other embodied AI libraries, PCL, OpenCV, or other robotic libraries are advantageous

• Common open source libraries and tools such as Eigen and Boost

• Willingness to use and adapt to AI coding, writing, and technical tools

Minimum Salary

• The minimum salary for this position is $120,000/year.