Senior Robotics Engineer - Motion Control & AI Integration

About Prime Robotics

Prime Robotics is pioneering the future of warehouse automation. Our robots handle pallet retrieval, case picking, each picking, and rack automation across active, high-throughput warehouse environments. We are entering the next decade of innovation—transforming our systems from traditional automation to AI-driven intelligence powered by NVIDIA technologies, advanced perception, and dynamic control systems.

Our mission: to redefine intelligent warehouse robotics through software innovation and scalable AI integration.

The Opportunity

Prime Robotics isn't satisfied with "good enough" motion control, we're building the smoothest, most intelligent AMRs in the industry.

We need someone who can:

• Perfect our motion control systems to set new industry benchmarks for smoothness and reliability
• Architect seamless integration across our software, ROS2, and embedded systems for maximum performance
• Push the boundaries of motion intelligence using AI-driven profile generation and self-tuning
• Elevate our robots from functional to exceptional—because in warehouse automation, motion quality is competitive advantage
• Own the technical vision for how our robots move, adapt, and perform

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to drive our motion control systems to industry-leading performance and architect the next generation of intelligent, adaptive robotic behavior.

This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our robotics platform.

What You'll Do

• Engineer a robot software stack for efficiency, scalability, and modularity — from motion control to high-level task orchestration.

• Integrate NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac toolkits, including perception, mapping, and simulation frameworks.

• Build AI-enhanced perception pipelines using real-time object recognition, semantic mapping, and reinforcement learning.

• Lead efforts to bring edge intelligence to robots — on-device decision-making, predictive maintenance, and adaptive task planning.

• Develop and optimize algorithms for navigation, SLAM, manipulation, and multi-robot coordination.

• Improve and optimize ROS2-driven motion for our robotics software stack.

• Collaborate with system architects and embedded engineers to ensure robust communication between robot, cloud, and warehouse systems.

• Establish testing and simulation frameworks using Isaac Sim, ROS2, and NVIDIA Omniverse.

• Drive long-term vision: autonomous, self-adapting warehouse robots that continuously improve through data and feedback loops.

Requirements:
Motion Control Excellence:

• 8+ years in robotics, autonomous systems, or motion control engineering
• Proven track record optimizing motion control systems to achieve exceptional performance
• Deep expertise in motion profiling, trajectory generation, and velocity/acceleration optimization
• Experience working across software, ROS/ROS2, and embedded systems to achieve seamless integration
• Strong knowledge of real-time control, advanced tuning methodologies, and control theory
• Ability to systematically diagnose and optimize complex multi-layer robotic systems

Technical Foundation:

• Expert in C++ (17/20) and Python, with emphasis on performance-critical systems
• Deep experience with ROS2 in production environments
• Strong understanding of SLAM, navigation frameworks, and sensor fusion
• Proficiency with Linux, Docker, and distributed systems
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Isaac SDK, or Isaac Sim (or ability to rapidly master these tools)

AI/ML for Motion:

• Experience applying AI/ML to motion optimization (beyond perception)
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or optimization for robotics
• Passion for self-tuning and adaptive control systems

Proven Excellence:

• Track record of taking robotics systems from good to exceptional
• Experience deploying production-ready robotics systems in demanding real-world environments
• Drive to continuously push performance boundaries and raise technical standards

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior work with AMRs, warehouse automation, or logistics robotics highly desired
• Experience with motor controllers and embedded motion systems
• Hands-on hardware experience: arms, grippers, mobility bases
• Familiarity with gRPC, Protobuf, or distributed messaging
• Knowledge of NVIDIA Omniverse, CUDA, or GPU acceleration
• Full-stack software engineering expertise beyond robotics

What We’re Looking For

We want a visionary — someone who:

• Thinks like an architect and codes like a craftsman.

• Isn’t afraid to tear down and rebuild a system for the right reasons.

• Balances theoretical depth with real-world pragmatism.

• Has an instinct for AI-driven autonomy and believes robots should learn, adapt, and evolve.

• Thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment where innovation is expected, not requested.

Why Prime Robotics

• Be at the forefront of AI-driven robotics innovation.

• Direct access to leadership and cross-disciplinary teams.

• Opportunity to own the architecture that powers the next generation of warehouse automation.