Intrinsic
Robotics Software Engineer - Grasping
About this role
Intrinsic, Google's AI robotics group, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer to develop grasping algorithms for industrial robots. You'll write production-quality code to enable complex manipulation tasks in manufacturing, working alongside roboticists to make industrial robotics more intelligent and accessible.
What you'll do
- Design and implement production-ready grasping algorithms for robotic systems
- Collaborate with roboticists to translate research into real-world industrial solutions
- Convert complex partner requirements into reliable, scalable technical implementations
- Test, validate, and iterate algorithms on physical robot hardware
- Enhance core robotics software framework with high-quality code contributions
- Integrate grasping solutions across diverse manufacturing tasks and applications
What they're looking for
- C++ and Python programming
- Robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics, spatial transformations)
- Linear algebra and spatial mathematics
- Physical robot hardware testing and deployment
- Motion planning or control systems experience
- Grasping and manipulation algorithms
- Software engineering best practices
- Full-stack robotics development
Benefits
- Base salary $147,200–$208,250 plus 15% bonus
- Equity compensation
- Health and wellness benefits
- Work on cutting-edge AI robotics technology
- Collaborative team of roboticists and engineers
- Equal opportunity workplace
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Intrinsic
Intrinsic builds AI-powered software platforms that simplify the operation and deployment of industrial robots across manufacturing. The company is hiring software engineers, robotics specialists, frontend developers, and solutions architects to develop data infrastructure, manipulation algorithms, control interfaces, and backend systems that enable broader adoption of robotic automation.
- Website
- intrinsic.ai
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience developing grasping or manipulation algorithms—what was your approach and what challenges did you face?
- Walk us through a time you transitioned research or theory into production-quality code for a robotic system.