Atoms

Robotics

RoboticsControlsEngineer

$182–230k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Robotics Controls Engineer at Atoms. Skills: Robotics controls, Autonomous vehicles, State estimation, Control algorithms. Design control algorithms. Implement control algorithms”

Industry & Context.

Robotics
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Debugging

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic travel (up to 15%), Schedule flexibility during deployments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, 3+ years of professional software development experience, Foundation in classical control theory, Experience with state estimation, Proficiency in Python and NumPy/SciPy, Understanding of vehicle dynamics and kinematics, Ability to read and debug real-time control code, Experience deploying localization and controls algorithms on real-world systems

Nice to Have

Experience with Model Predictive Control, Familiarity with path following algorithms, Background in signal processing and filter design, Knowledge of system identification techniques, Experience with heavy equipment or off-highway vehicles, Knowledge of CAN bus and vehicle interfaces, ROS or similar robotics middleware experience, Familiarity with modern ML techniques for controls problems

What You'll Do.

Design control algorithms

Implement control algorithms

Tune control algorithms

Develop state estimation pipelines

Fuse multiple sensor modalities

Analyze system performance

Collaborate with perception teams

Collaborate with planning teams

Collaborate with hardware teams

Integrate control systems

Write production-quality Python code

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Perception teams; Planning teams; Hardware teams

Full Job Description

Who we are Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us. About the Role We're looking for a Robotics Controls Engineer to develop and maintain the core control systems that enable autonomous haul trucks to operate safely in mining environments. You'll work on localization, path following, longitudinal control, and steering systems that run on 200+ ton vehicles. What you’ll do Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for autonomous vehicle systems Develop state estimation pipelines that fuse multiple sensor modalities Analyze system performance through simulation and field testing Debug control issues using logged data and identify root causes Collaborate with perception, planning, and hardware teams to integrate control systems Write production-quality Python code that runs reliably and efficiently Travel

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