Robotic Software Engineer (for Robot Arm) Job at Foothill Ventures, Emeryville, CA

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  • Foothill Ventures
  • Emeryville, CA

Job Description

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Company Description

Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. We make pre-seed, seed (preferred), and A-round investments in startups across software, life science, and deep tech. We grew out of the TEEC Angel Fund, which made seed-stage, highly successful bets on companies like Zoom Communications, Quanergy, Iterable, Carta, Plus.ai, Opentrons, WeRide.ai and Ginkgo Bioworks, all subsequent Unicorns.

We provide support to our portfolio companies in various areas, including recruiting and talent acquisition . This role is posted on our website for our portfolio companies.

Job Description

About our portfolio company Jacobi Robotics:

Join us at Jacobi, a well-funded Silicon Valley startup revolutionizing the field of robotics with our cutting-edge software building blocks for robotic arms. Founded by leading roboticists from prestigious institutions like UC Berkeley, CMU, and KIT, Jacobi aims to accelerate the adoption of robot automation and streamline the process of robot programming. Our state-of-the-art optimization and AI technologies empower software developers to program any robot arm efficiently and reliably, catering to diverse applications in manufacturing, logistics, construction, agriculture, and beyond. With Jacobi, our customers have experienced a remarkable 20x speedup in deployment time within production environments.

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer at Jacobi, you will lead the development of robot applications across various industries, leveraging the capabilities of the Jacobi Library. This role involves software design, development, and deployment of innovative robot arm systems, pushing the boundaries of robotic automation. You will engage in all development stages, contributing significantly to each project aspect and shaping the future of robotics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the entire stack for one or multiple robot applications (such as picking, palletizing, welding, etc.), from initial architecture design through implementation and deployment.
  • Integrate with peripherals like safety sensors and scanners to create robust and reliable applications.
  • Use various physical robots to test and debug, ensuring task goals and cycle time requirements are met.
  • Develop intuitive user interfaces that enable non-developers to run the application seamlessly.
  • Work directly with customers to deploy the system in production environments.
  • Work closely with the product and engineering teams to improve the Jacobi Library and use it effectively to develop efficient and user-friendly applications.
Qualifications

  • Prior experience in the deployment of robot arm applications.
  • Experience with at least one robot arm programming language (RAPID, KRL, INFORM, Karel, URScript…).
  • 5+ years of experience with Python development.
  • Experience with C++ development - Advantage!
  • Experience with PLC programming.
  • Strong computer networking skills.
  • Independent, able to overcome problems, with excellent debugging skills.
  • Excellent teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Foothill Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. 

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