Senior Robotics Kinematics Engineer

The role

You will develop advanced kinematics algorithms for robotic systems and own a kinematics library. You will also develop calibration tools and serve as a subject matter expert for robot kinematics and motion modeling.

What you will do

• Develop advanced kinematics algorithms for robotic systems (6+ DoF), including forward/inverse kinematics and redundancy resolution, optimized for real-time performance.
• Own and maintain the kinematics library shared across multiple robotics software products.
• Develop and maintain calibration tools and methodologies supporting a wide range of robot calibration workflows.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for robot kinematics, motion modeling, and multi-axis synchronization.

Required qualifications

• BS required
• 5+ years of experience developing kinematics algorithms for both underactuated and redundant robotic systems.
• Strong expertise in robot kinematic modeling and calibration methodologies using industrial metrology and localization hardware (Leica, OptiTrack, etc)
• High proficiency in C++, Linux, and modern software engineering practices
• Comfortable developing in Python.
• Experience designing modular, extensible software architectures that support diverse robot kinematics and configurations.
• Experience with ROS and open-source robotics libraries.

Nice to have

• MS preferred in Robotics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical 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 a related technical field.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Horizon Manufacturing Technologies is a distinct business unit within Relativity advancing next-generation manufacturing for aerospace and beyond.