Grafton Sciences · 2 weeks ago
Senior Robotics Engineer
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelGrafton Sciences is building AI systems with general physical ability, aiming to push the frontier of physical AI. The Senior Robotics Engineer will design, build, and deploy advanced robotic systems for autonomous experimentation, assembly, and manipulation.
Machine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop and integrate motion planning, kinematics, control, and perception pipelines into robust robotic behaviors
Design, prototype, and refine end-effectors, tooling, and manipulation strategies for complex, real-world tasks
Implement safety, calibration, and system-level logic for reliable autonomous operation
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, automation, and AI/ML teams to bring robotic systems from concept to deployment
Qualification
Required
Strong background in motion planning, kinematics, robot control, or dexterous manipulation, supported by real systems work
Demonstrated ability to take robotic systems from prototype to reliable operation, including hardware–software integration
Experience working with industrial arms, mobile manipulators, force/torque sensors, or precision automation systems
Comfort working hands-on with hardware and owning complex robotics tasks in a fast-moving, interdisciplinary environment
Benefits
Meaningful equity
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Company
Grafton Sciences
Building systems of general physical ability to enable superintelligence
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
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