Join Our Team

Join our embedded systems team to build the sensing, motor control, and low-level actuation firmware that powers our next-generation robotic hands. You will develop real-time drivers, bring up custom hardware, and integrate advanced sensors and actuators to support precise and dexterous manipulation.

•Pursuing or completed BS/MS in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
•Strong Rust (Embassy) and C experience in embedded systems development
•Hands-on experience bringing up microcontrollers (STM32H7, ESP32, RP2040) and writing low-level drivers
•Experience with motor control systems, BLDC/servo drivers, encoder interfaces, and actuator feedback loops
•Experience with embedded communication protocols: SPI, I2C, CAN/CAN-FD, UART, PWM, ADC, DMA
•Familiarity with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or bare-metal development
•Understanding of real-time control loops, sensor fusion, and timing-sensitive firmware
•Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and low-level hardware tools
•(+) Experience with IMUs, tactile sensors, force sensors, or high-rate sensing pipelines
•(+) Knowledge of Linux real-time systems (PREEMPT_RT, Xenomai) or FPGA-based sensor interfaces
•(+) Familiarity with EtherCAT, distributed embedded networks, or safety-critical firmware
•(+) Experience with ROS/ROS2, HIL pipelines, or automated hardware testing
•(+) Experience building bootloaders, OTA systems, or secure firmware signing

🧩 Embedded Software Engineer - Unix Systems & Backends

Join our embedded software team to build the Linux-based control, communication, and sensing infrastructure that powers our next-generation robotic hands. You will work across real-time Linux, device drivers, robotics middleware, and high-performance data pipelines—enabling precise, responsive, and safety-critical robotic manipulation.

•BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields
•Strong experience in C/C++ or Rust on embedded Linux systems
•Experience with Linux system programming: threading, IPC, scheduling, memory management
•Familiarity with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT), low-latency tuning, or real-time userland frameworks
•Hands-on experience developing Linux device drivers or integrating kernel modules
•Exposure to Linux build systems and distributions (Yocto, Buildroot, Debian-based systems)
•Knowledge of robotics-oriented communication protocols and interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, EtherCAT)
•Experience building high-rate sensing or control pipelines (IMUs, force sensors, encoders, cameras)
•Comfortable with debugging tools: perf, strace, ltrace, gdb, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
•(+) Experience with ROS/ROS2, DDS, or robotics middleware
•(+) Familiarity with GPU/accelerators, ZeroMQ, or shared-memory IPC
•(+) Understanding of motor control, PID tuning, or robot kinematics

🚀 Robotics Software Engineer - Tooling & Infrastructure

Join our platform team to build the data, tooling, and logging infrastructure that powers real-world robot learning. You’ll work across ROS/ROS2, Rerun-style visualization, and cloud backends to enable fast, reliable, and scalable data pipelines for training, debugging, and robot replay.

•BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related technical fields
•Strong background in Linux systems programming, shell scripting, and DevOps fundamentals
•Solid understanding of real-time and distributed systems (latency, throughput, scheduling)
•Strong mathematics background (linear algebra, calculus, probability/optimization)
•Fluency in Rust (Tokio/async), Python, and C/C++
•Experience with MCAP, Cap’n Proto, Protobuf, or similar high-throughput logging/serialization formats
•Experience building tools or plugins for visualization frameworks (Rerun, RViz, Foxglove, or equivalents)
•Understanding of structured data pipelines, schema evolution, and distributed backend design
•(+) Familiar with URDF/MJCF/SDF and simulation environments (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, Gazebo)
•(+) Comfortable with ROS/ROS2, bag/mcap files, and transports such as ZeroMQ, DDS, or gRPC
•(+) Knowledge of profiling/debugging tools like perf, gdb, strace, heap/CPU profilers
•(+) Experience deploying and operating services on AWS, GCP, Azure, or on-prem clusters (Kubernetes, Docker)

AI Software

Build the intelligence that powers our robots—from real-time control to deep learning and perception systems.

⭐ Multimodal Perception Engineer (Vision + Tactile + Audio)

Build and deploy multimodal perception systems that fuse vision, tactile, force, and audio sensing. You'll work at the frontier of robotics perception and machine learning to create systems that enable robots to understand and interact with the world more like humans do. From foundation models to real-time deployment, you will shape the future of sensor-driven intelligence.

•MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience
•Experience integrating vision, tactile, force, or audio sensors in robotic systems
•Deep understanding of sensor fusion, time sync, calibration, and failure modes
•Strong grasp of probability, optimization, signal processing, and linear algebra
•Proficient in Python and PyTorch for model development
•Experience with C++ for high-performance or embedded deployment
•Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments and with embedded hardware
•(+) Experience training or fine-tuning ViTs, MAE, or transformer-based models
•(+) Experience with diffusion models for generative or representation learning
•(+) Experience with camera calibration, stereo/depth sensors, or event-based vision systems
•(+) Experience deploying perception models to real-time or resource-constrained platforms
•(+) Experience designing or managing sensor data collection pipelines for ML model training

🖐️ Dexterous Manipulation Engineer (RL, Imitation Learning, Foundation Models)

Join our team to push the frontier of dexterous manipulation using large-scale reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and generative models. You’ll lead efforts to train general-purpose control policies for high-DOF hands, build robust pipelines for real-world data collection and sim2real transfer, and help shape the future of embodied intelligence.

•MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience
•Expertise in reinforcement learning (e.g. PPO, SAC, DAPG), behavior cloning, or diffusion policy learning
•Experience with foundation models or representation learning for robotic control (e.g. RT-1/2, BC-Z, VIMA, RT-Trajectory)
•Familiarity with contact-rich manipulation tasks (grasping, in-hand manipulation, tool use, etc.)
•Strong software engineering skills in Python and C++ (including JAX or PyTorch, Linux environments)
•Experience working with MuJoCo, Isaac Gym/Lab, or Brax for high-performance simulation
•Knowledge of sim2real techniques (domain randomization, dynamics adaptation, residual policy learning)
•Comfortable training policies on high-dimensional action spaces with vision and proprioception
•Experience with hardware deployment and data collection on real robot platforms
•(+) Familiarity with tactile sensing, vision-language policies (VLP), or differentiable simulation

Manufacturing

Bring robotic innovation to life by building the systems that power our humanoid platforms. From precision assembly to lean production, the Manufacturing team ensures every robot is built with reliability, consistency, and care.

🏭 Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer to lead and optimize the production of our advanced robotic systems. This role involves managing inventories, developing assembly processes, overseeing technicians, designing jigs, and implementing quality control measures to ensure the highest standards in manufacturing.

•Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
•Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within robotics or a related industry
•Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and process optimization techniques
•Proficiency in CAD software for jig and fixture design, and in software tools for testing and automation
•Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•Effective communication and leadership abilities

Hardware

Shape the future of humanoid robotics by building the physical systems that bring our AI to life. From embedded electronics to soft materials, this team brings the physical intelligence into the real world.

🤖 Mechanical Design Engineer – Humanoid Robotics

At Proception, we are engineering the next generation of highly dexterous humanoid manipulators. Our mission is to bring machines closer to human capability by merging innovative mechanical design, sensor integration, and intelligent control. We're looking for a full-time Mechanical Design Engineer to lead structural and actuation design for our humanoid upper body and hand systems. You'll work at the frontier of mechanical performance, electromechanical integration, and rapid prototyping to enable breakthrough physical intelligence.

•1+ years of experience designing mission-critical mechanical systems for robotics, aerospace, or automation
•Mastery of CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion), FEA, and precision design
•Experience prototyping with your own hands—machining, printing, assembling, debugging
•You've built geartrains—strain wave, planetary, cycloidal—or you've designed your own
•Fluent in tolerance stack-ups, material properties, thermal constraints, and load paths
•Designed for real-world wear, slop, EMI, torque ripple, and backlash
•Experience with humanoids, exoskeletons, prosthetics, soft robots, or tendon drives
•Startup reflexes: you bias toward execution, learn fast, and document like it matters
•(+) Experience with humanoids, exoskeletons, prosthetics, soft robots, or tendon drives
•(+) Experience with testing and validation of mechanical systems

🌱 Internships

As an intern on our humanoid robotics team, you won't just observe innovation—you'll help create it. You'll work alongside world-class engineers and researchers to design, prototype, and test the mechanical, electrical, and sensory systems that allow our robots to think, move, and interact like humans.

🌱 Mechanical Engineering Intern (6-12 months)

At Proception, we are pioneering the future of robotics by developing highly dexterous humanoid manipulators and next-generation sensors. Our mission is to bridge the gap between human-like dexterity and robotics by combining cutting-edge mechanical design, novel sensing technologies, and advanced control systems. We're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our robotics team. You'll play a key role in developing and testing advanced robotic hand systems, working closely with actuators, mechanical fixtures, and full-hand integration.

•Strong understanding of fundamental physics and engineering from first principles
•Strong communication skills and high attention to details
•Experience designing and building quality prototypes quickly
•Experienced in using CAD software to design parts with complex geometry
•Experience with conventional machining and rapid prototyping methods
•Experience with precision design and manufacturing
•Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360
•Experience with actuators and geartrains (strain-wave, planetary, cycloidal, or ball screws)
•Experience with electromechanical integration (sensors, motors, motor drivers, wire harnesses, and communication buses)
•1+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience, including owning products from concept to production
•(+) Experience with humanoids, exoskeletons, prosthetics, soft robots, or tendon drives
•(+) Experience with testing and validation of mechanical systems
•(+) Experience with basic python and C/C++ for scripting and testing workflows

🍀 Firmware Engineering Intern (6-12 months)

Join our embedded systems team as a Firmware Engineering Intern and help build the low-level real-time firmware that powers our robotic hands. You’ll work directly with microcontrollers, sensors, and motor drivers while contributing to high-performance robotic actuation and sensing pipelines.

•Pursuing a BS or MS in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
•Experience with Rust or C/C++ for embedded systems
•Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, Nordic, or similar)
•Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD
•Basic understanding of control loops (PID), timing, interrupts, and real-time constraints
•Ability to read schematics and use basic lab equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
•Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
•(+) Experience with embedded Rust (Embassy), FreeRTOS, or bare-metal development
•(+) Experience with motor drivers, encoders, IMUs, or tactile sensors
•(+) Knowledge of ROS/ROS2, Python test scripts, or hardware-in-the-loop testing

🍀 Embedded Software Engineering Intern (6–12 months)

Join our embedded systems team to help build real-time firmware and low-level control systems for robotic hands. You'll contribute to motor control, sensor integration, and testing workflows that bring responsive robotic hardware to life.

•Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Robotics, Mechatronics, EE, or related fields
•Experience in Rust or C/C++ for embedded or firmware-level development
•Familiarity with Python for scripting and testing workflows
•Basic understanding of real-time control systems and motor interfaces
•Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
•(+) Exposure to RTOS environments or frameworks like FreeRTOS, Rust Embassy
•(+) Understanding of CAN, SPI, I2C, or other embedded communication protocols
•(+) Experience with ROS/ROS2 or hardware-in-the-loop testing setups

🌱 Software Engineering Intern - Robotics Infrastructure (6-12 months)

Join our platform team to build the data infrastructure that powers our robotic learning systems. You'll develop high-performance logging pipelines, build visualization tools for multimodal sensor data, and create systems that help our AI teams train better robotic policies.

•Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields
•Experience in Python, and at least one of Rust or C++
•Familiarity with Linux, basic system tools, and shell scripting
•Experience working with real-time data, logging, or streaming systems
•(+) Familiarity with ROS, bag files, or robot data formats
•(+) Experience with visualization tools like Rerun, RViz, or web dashboards
•(+) Exposure to MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, or other robot simulators
•(+) Understanding of versioned data formats (e.g., MCAP, Cap’n Proto, Protobuf)

🎓 Research Intern – Dexterous Manipulation & Embodied Vision (MS/PhD, 6-12 months)

Join our research team to explore learning-based control and perception systems for dexterous humanoid manipulation. You'll contribute to training high-DOF control policies, building vision-tactile fusion pipelines, and scaling data-driven methods to tackle real-world manipulation tasks.

•Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
•Strong foundation in reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or policy optimization
•Experience with robot simulators (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Gym/Lab, Brax)
•Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch, JAX)
•Experience with vision-based policy learning or contact-rich manipulation tasks
•Familiarity with multi-modal sensor fusion (vision + proprioception + tactile)
•(+) Experience with diffusion policies, VLPs (e.g., RT-1/2, VIMA), or behavior cloning from video
•(+) Hands-on experience with robotic hardware or sim2real adaptation methods

Didn't find a perfect fit?

We're not just hiring for roles — we're hiring for impact. If you're someone who's cracked, self-motivated, and thrives on taking ownership and shipping real things, we want to hear from you. Please apply to the existing role that best matches your skills and interests, and tell us in your application how your background aligns and where you'd like to make your biggest impact.

🔥 Full-Time Engineer – Define and Own Your Impact

We're building a team of exceptional engineers who want to work on hard problems and actually ship. If you're not just looking for 'a job' but want to own major parts of the stack, build fast, and solve problems end-to-end — we want to hear from you. Apply to the specific role above that best matches your expertise (Robotics Software, AI Software, Manufacturing, or Hardware), and tell us in your application how you'd like to expand beyond that role's boundaries.

•BS, MS, or PhD in CS, Robotics, Engineering, or strong practical experience
•You've shipped — whether it's product, systems, open-source, or startups
•High agency: you don't wait to be told, you see the gap and fill it
•Strong problem-solving instincts and ownership mindset
•You're here to build, not maintain

🌱 Startup Internship – Build Real Things (6–12 months)

This is not a typical internship. You'll be building real things from day one. If you're a student who codes outside of class, chases hard problems for fun, and wants to learn by doing — this is for you. Apply to the internship role in the department that best matches your interests, or if none fit perfectly, apply to the closest match and tell us your preferred focus area.

•Pursuing a BS or MS in CS, Robotics, Engineering — or an outstanding portfolio
•You've built things on your own — projects, startups, code, robots, etc.
•Curious, self-driven, and hungry to learn fast by doing real work
•Not afraid to take ownership and solve problems hands-on
•Strong interest in building AI, robotics, or real-world systems