Senior Robotics Manipulation Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Robotics Manipulation Engineer role is listed onsite in Redwood City, CA, with an expected base salary range of $170,000–$225,000 per year. Dexterity develops robotics systems for warehouse automation, designed to handle repetitive and physically difficult work. The engineer develops learned robot controls and manipulation capabilities, using data and methods from reinforcement learning, motion planning, controls, and simulation. The role works with data platform, simulation, and robot operations teams to improve models and build maintainable, high-performance software for robotic systems.

What you'll do

• Train models for robotic manipulation, force control, and servoing
• convert heuristic-based control to learned models
• develop state-space representations
• collaborate with robotics, machine learning, mechanical engineering, and product teams
• implement, test, and maintain software
• lead efforts to improve model rigor and performance
• work with teams to collect training data
• potentially contribute to sensor fusion and state estimation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior robotics manipulation engineer

robotics

robot controls

machine learning

reinforcement learning

motion planning

simulation

python

c++

redwood city ca

dexterity

$170k–$225k/year

warehouse automation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may be considered for equity awards
• benefits and wellness resources are provided according to company policies and role eligibility

Why this role

Focuses on manipulation, control, simulation, and learning for warehouse robotics; Python, modern C++, and Linux are required skills.

About the employer

Dexterity is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.