Last updated: 2025-06-20

355 Robotics And Autonomous Systems jobs in San Francisco.

Hiring now: Lead Robotics Software Engineer @ Dapster, Sr Field Technician @ Agtonomy, Business Development Role Automotive @ Applied In, Guidance Navigation And Control Engineer @ Astranis, Sr Controls Engineer @ Boxbot, Software Engineer @ Cellares, Robotics Software Engineer @ Chef Robot, Staffsr Software Engineer @ Cyngn, Sr Robotics Manipulation Engineer @ Dexterity, Directorhead Of Product For Invehicle In @ Drivemode. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

robotics (10) C++ (9) Python (8) Software Engineer (7) AI (7) machine learning (6) perception (6) automation (5) simulation (5) optimization (5)

📍 Locations

San Francisco (20) Mountain View (10) South San Francisco (6) Fremont (4) Foster City (4) Redwood City (3) Oakland (3) Sunnyvale (2) Palo Alto (2) Alameda (1)

Dapster

Dapster is focused on bringing AI-fueled robotic picking solutions to market. We recently landed a large pilot with a top retailer -- effectively dilution-free…

Lead Robotics Software Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: Robotics, C/C++ programming, Python programming, Linux environment, motion planning, navigation algorithms, OpenCV, computer vision, simulation packages, shipping robot
  • Experience: 5+ years with BS EE/ME/Robotics or 3+ years with MS EE/ME/Robotics, or commensurate work experience
  • Type: Full-time

Agtonomy

Agtonomy is pioneering advanced automation and AI solutions to transform agriculture and beyond. Initially focused on specialty crops, our TeleFarmer™ platform…

Senior Field Technician

South San Francisco

  • Skills: field technician, automation, AI solutions, proof of concept, autonomous vehicles, farming, robotics, troubleshooting, real-time feedback, next-generation products
  • Type: Full-time

Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…

Business Development Role (Automotive)

Mountain View

  • Skills: automotive, business development, customer engagement, project management, ADAS, autonomy stack, stakeholder collaboration, customer discovery, revenue strategy, workshops
  • Experience: 10+ years of prior experience in automotive or relevant domains
  • Type: Full-time

Astranis

Astranis has launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global invest…

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer - Associate

San Francisco

  • Skills: Guidance, Navigation, Control, Satellite, Software, Hardware, Control systems, Orbital mechanics, Spacecraft design, Python/C++
  • Experience: Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, CS, physics)
  • Type: Internship

Boxbot

Boxbot revolutionizes logistics with adaptive automation, creating the facility of the future. Our advanced solutions effectively meet industry challenges like…

Senior Controls Engineer

Alameda

  • Skills: Controls Engineer, Beckhoff, TwinCAT, control systems development, architecture decisions, implementation, automation, logistics, supply chain, dispatch efficiency
  • Experience: Beckhoff / TwinCAT experience

Cellares

Cellares is focused on developing advanced cell therapy manufacturing platforms.

Software Engineer

South San Francisco

  • Skills: Software Engineer, cell therapy, manufacturing platform, software subsystems, automation systems, OpenCV, image processing, visual data, architecture, integration
  • Type: Full-time

Chef Robotics

Chef Robotics is on a mission to accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the physical world, focusing on food robotics for commercial kitchens, with b…

Robotics Software Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: Robotics, Software Engineer, Robot Manipulation, Production Environments, AI, Commercial Kitchen, Scalability, Team Culture, Onsite Work, Start-up Environment
  • Type: Full-time

Cyngn

Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company based in Menlo Park, CA, focusing on self-driving technology deployed across various commercial domains.

Staff/Senior Software Engineer

Menlo Park

  • Skills: Calibration, Localization, Mapping, Software Engineer, HD Maps, Autonomous Vehicles, Cross-functional collaboration, Production-quality software, Vehicle infrastructure, Integration testing
  • Experience: Several years of experience in software engineering and related fields
  • Type: Full-time

Dexterity

At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving job…

Senior Robotics Manipulation Engineer

Redwood City

  • Skills: Robotics, Manipulation, Control, Simulation, Reinforcement Learning, Motion Planning, Sensor Fusion, State Estimation, Data-Driven Approach, Software Design

Drivemode

Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits.

Director/Head of Product for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)

Mountain View

  • Skills: In-Vehicle Infotainment, IVI, electric vehicles, EV, product vision, roadmap, user experience, Honda, Acura, software-defined vehicle
  • Type: Full-time

Helm.ai

Helm.ai builds AI software for autonomous driving and robotics. Our Deep Teaching™ methodology is uniquely data and capital efficient, allowing us to surpass t…

Vehicle Control Systems Engineer

Redwood City

  • Skills: autonomous driving, vehicle control systems, trajectory tracking, real-time performance, control theory, optimization, vehicle dynamics, system identification, data analysis, machine learning
  • Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience developing vehicle control systems in the autonomous vehicle or ADAS industry
  • Type: Full-time

Intrinsic

Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and u…

Non-Technical Functions Role

Mountain View

  • Skills: industrial robotics, AI, perception, simulation, robotics, non-technical functions, scaling, accessible, manufacturing, equal opportunity
  • Experience: Experience scaling non-technical functions from 0-1
  • Type: Contract

Hivemapper

A decentralized global map data network built by 10s of thousands of people, utilizing high-res sensors for data collection and processing, aiming to serve var…

Dashcam Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: embedded applications, sensor fusion, ML edge computing, drivers management, OS management, hardware design, mapping, data products, high-performance, API consumption
  • Experience: Deep experience across the embedded applications stack
  • Type: Full-time

Neuralink

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to th…

Software Engineer Intern

Fremont

  • Skills: Software Engineer, Robot Software Team, Safety-critical software, C/C++/Rust, Mission-critical systems, Robotics, High-precision motion, Computer vision, Kinematics, Medical robots
  • Experience: Evidence of exceptional ability in engineering or computer science; Experience in writing performant applications in a system language like C, C++, and Rust; Ability to work on mission-critical and safety-critical systems.
  • Type: Internship

Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient f…

Senior AI Acceleration Engineer

Oakland

  • Skills: AI, machine learning, embedded hardware, optimization, acceleration, driverless trucking, autonomous transportation, sensor integration, algorithm deployment, freight delivery

Loft Orbital

Loft Orbital specializes in satellite technology and operations with multiple satellites and client payloads in orbit.

Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: Flight Dynamics, Software Engineer, satellites, performance analysis, manoeuvres, simulations, third-party toolkits, libraries development, on-orbit operations, constellations

LTA Research and Exploration

an aerospace start-up

Senior Software Engineer

Sunnyvale

  • Skills: aerospace, software engineer, flight vehicle, rapid prototyping, safety critical systems, test and validate, experimental flight vehicles, hands-on leadership, concept to flight, innovative solutions
  • Type: Full-time

Pebble

Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team…

Head of Vehicle Engineering

Fremont

  • Skills: automotive vehicle engineering, electric vehicle technology, product development, cross-functional collaboration, engineering strategy, supplier relationships, product quality, innovation, leadership, high-performing teams
  • Experience: 15 - 25 years in automotive industries, at least 5 years in senior leadership roles in automotive product development
  • Type: Full-time

Scale AI

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen fa…

Engineering Manager - Autonomous Vehicle / Computer Vision (AVCV)

San Francisco

  • Skills: Automotive Data Engine, data products, 2D and 3D data annotation, product management, engineering management, customer engineering, data quality, perception systems, leadership, robotics
  • Experience: 10+ years of professional experience and 5+ years managing teams
  • Type: Full-time

Scale

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen fa…

Robotics Lab Operations Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: robotics, data collection, computer vision, Python, C++, Java, logistics, project management, multi-sensor fusion, AI
  • Experience: 3+ years in software development; 1-3 years in hardware labs or manufacturing environment
  • Type: Full-time

AeroVect

Early-stage startup focusing on autonomous driving technology.

Senior Planning Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: autonomous driving, planner system design, C/C++, robotics systems, hands-on development, systems engineering, functional safety, vehicle corridors, planning module, integrated system
  • Experience: 5+ years in robotics or autonomous systems engineering
  • Type: Full-time

Unknown

Fast-paced, early-stage startup focusing on autonomous technologies in airside logistics.

Robotics Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: Robotics Engineer, autonomous technologies, airside logistics, system requirements, autonomous driving capabilities, C/C++, desktop and embedded platforms, ADS software stack, structured autonomy software, automated cargo movement
  • Experience: Generalist engineer with experience in robotics systems and features
  • Type: Full-time

AeroVect

A fast-paced, early-stage startup focused on developing category-defining vehicle autonomy for the airport operational design domain, utilizing autonomous vehi…

Staff Engineer

San Francisco

  • Skills: autonomous driving, system design, planning, prediction, perception, localization, controls, systems engineering, hands-on development, RaaS
  • Experience: Experience in building production-grade systems and leading engineering teams in autonomous driving systems.
  • Type: Full-time

Simbe

Python & C++ Engineer

South San Francisco

  • Skills: Python, C++, software engineering, Tally autonomous robots, navigation, perception, autonomous behaviors, hardware drivers, cloud integration, infrastructure management

XPeng Motors

XPeng Motors, one of China’s leading smart electric vehicle (EV) companies, is at the forefront of innovation in designing, developing, and manufacturing smart…

Reinforcement Learning Engineer

Santa Clara

  • Skills: Reinforcement Learning, Legged Robots, Deep Learning, Software Development, Python, Motion Controllers, Imitation Learning, Sim-to-Real Challenges, Algorithms (PPO, DQN, SAC), Robot Hardware
  • Experience: 3-5+ years of experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
  • Type: Full-time

Terraline

Terraline is creating the only clean-sheet, battery-electric heavy truck that is designed for any human or autonomous driver, and is capable of exceeding 500 m…

Battery-Electric Heavy Truck Engineer

Fremont

  • Skills: battery-electric, heavy truck, autonomous vehicle, cross-functional team, systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, vehicle engineering, clean-sheet design, Tesla and Waymo experience
  • Type: Full-time

Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG)

Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG) is a field data collection company founded in 2017 in Europe. We collect data where automation is not possible. We count fea…

Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator

San Francisco

  • Skills: autonomous vehicle, test operator, data collection, self-driving vehicle, evaluate, feedback, ride hail service, field data collection, automation, European and North American teams

Waabi

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team an…

Research Engineer for Learnable Planner

San Francisco

  • Skills: machine learning, self-driving technology, automated planning, simulation, coding efficiency, deep learning, Python, Rust, C++, reinforcement learning
  • Experience: MS/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field. Exceptional Bachelor’s students will also be considered.
  • Type: Full-time

Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, aiming to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility through its Are…

Software Developer - Arene Advance Development’s Platforms and Integration Team

Sunnyvale

  • Skills: mobility technology, software platform, centralized electrical architecture, automotive software system, high-quality UX research, full-stack solution, prototyping environment, adaptability, scalability, performance

Zoox

Zoox is focused on leveraging data from autonomous vehicles and operations to determine autonomy and service readiness, providing the foundation for strategic …

Data Analyst

Foster City

  • Skills: autonomous vehicles, data analysis, strategic decision-making, AI, simulation, mission assurance, data-driven environment, high leverage projects, data sets, growth
  • Experience: 2+ years in data analysis or related field
  • Type: Full-time