Mbodi AI (YC X25) Hires Senior Robotics Engineer
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- Mbodi AI (YC X25), an embodied AI robotics startup founded by two former Googlers, is hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer (Systems & Controls) for its core team.
- The Senior Robotics Engineer role requires designing and tuning control architectures using PID, feedforward, state-space methods, LQR, and MPC, plus integrating with industrial hardware from ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, and Universal Robots.
- Candidates need 4+ years of robotics software experience, strong C++/Python skills, and hands-on commissioning experience with industrial robots in production settings.
- Compensation is set at $100K–$250K salary plus 0.50%–2.00% equity, with preferred qualifications including RAPID (ABB) and ROS2 proficiency plus a PhD in robotics, controls, or a related field.
- Mbodi works with global industrial partners including ABB on a platform that lets users teach robots new skills through natural language, with skills executing reliably in production within minutes.
Why it matters: The job description is structured around commissioning robots at partner sites like ABB rather than simulation work, showing Mbodi is transitioning from R&D to live industrial deployment. At $100K–$250K plus up to 2% equity, the startup is pricing senior controls talent competitively against established robotics employers to lock in deployment capability.
