Atoms

Robotics

RoboticsSystemsEngineer

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

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Robotics Systems Engineer at Atoms. Skills: Robotics Systems, Autonomy features, System debugging. Develop autonomy features. Integrate autonomy features”

Industry & Context.

Robotics
Problems you'll solve

System-level debugging; Diagnose issues; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic travel, Schedule flexibility

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years software development experience, Programming skills in Python, C++, Java, or C#, Object-oriented design experience, Building maintainable systems experience, Robotics engineering experience, System-level ownership experience, Design and debug software systems, Working knowledge of core robotics concepts, Working knowledge of core robotics math

Nice to Have

Experience deploying autonomy/robotics systems, On-call or deployment rotations experience, Safety-critical troubleshooting experience, Customer-site support experience, Sensor fusion experience, Safety systems experience, Camera pipelines experience, ML for perception experience, Vehicle interfaces (CAN) experience, Calibration workflows experience, Familiarity with robotics tooling, Familiarity with Linux, Familiarity with Git, Familiarity with CI/CD, Familiarity with simulation/test harnesses

What You'll Do.

Develop autonomy features

Integrate autonomy features

Validate autonomy features

Own system-level debugging

Diagnose issues across systems

Lead technical execution for deployments

Communicate technical requirements

Support field deployments

Perform on-vehicle debugging

Bring up new truck platforms

Integrate new truck platforms

Add sensors and vehicle signals

Collaborate across disciplines

Deliver robust autonomy behavior

Deliver safe autonomy behavior

Deliver maintainable autonomy behavior

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering and operations coordination; Hardware and integration teams; Operations; Safety; Product

Communication Scope

Explain technical trade-offs

Process & Methodology

Planning, Execution, Deployment

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. What you’ll do Pronto is looking for a Robotics Engineer who thrives at system-level debugging and end-to-end feature delivery—taking autonomy capabilities from prototype to reliable performance on real vehicles. You’ll develop, test, and deploy features for our autonomous trucks, and you’ll serve as a technical lead during deployments, owning bring-up, triage, and cross-team coordination in mission-critical environments. Develop, integrate, and validate autonomy features (software + tests) for real-world autonomous vehicle operation. Own system-level debugging: diagnose issues across sensors, compute, networking, controls, and software stacks using logs, metrics, and on-vehicle tools. Lead technical execution for deployments: drive bring-up plans, commun

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