- MPC / receding-horizon control on real systems
- Contact-rich manipulation, grasping, or force-controlled assembly
- Rigid-body dynamics libraries (Pinocchio, Drake, MuJoCo) and optimization solvers
- ROS 2 and real-time Linux
- Experience with Machine Learning as it relates to control or state estimation (learned dynamics models, residual policies, imitation learning)
Why Join Us?
This is one of the only places where world-class manufacturing operators, mechanical engineers, robotics researchers, and software engineers sit in the same room — building production systems together.
We are committed to being deeply embedded in the U.S. industrial base. Our focus is simple: build adaptive robotic assembly systems that make American manufacturing scalable, resilient, and competitive again.
The base salary range for this full-time position, based in Emeryville is: $150,000—$250,000 USD
Compensation packages at Foundry Robotics for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Foundry Robotics employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, and generous PTO.