# Senior Robotics Kinematics Engineer

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/32988a4f-73c5-4a59-935b-f7a15b980034

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 146000 – 218000 USD per year

## Summary

This role develops the kinematics and calibration software that enables Horizon Manufacturing's robotic additive manufacturing systems to operate precisely and reliably. It suits a software engineer with deep robotics fundamentals who wants to own critical infrastructure in a fast-moving aerospace manufacturing environment.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Linux, Python, Robot Operating System (ROS)

## Required

- BS in Robotics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years developing kinematics algorithms for underactuated and redundant robotic systems
- Strong expertise in robot kinematic modeling and calibration using industrial metrology and localization hardware
- High proficiency in C++, Linux, and modern software engineering practices
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience designing modular, extensible software architectures for diverse robot kinematics
- Experience with ROS and open-source robotics libraries

## Nice to have

- MS degree in Robotics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience with multi-robot coordination and synchronization
- Experience with mobile manipulators
- Experience developing software for real-time robotic systems
- PhD in Robotics, Control Systems, or related field

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8637538002?gh_jid=8637538002