Data Engineer - Robotics Job at Randstad (London)

Staff Data Engineer

We’re looking for a Staff Data Engineer to own the design, scalability, and reli...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

150000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience owning or architecting large-scale data platforms — ideally in EV, autonomous driving, or robotics fleet environments, where telemetry, sensor data, and system metrics are core to product decisions
Deep expertise in data engineering and architecture (data modeling, ETL orchestration, schema design, transformation frameworks)
Strong foundation in Python, SQL, and modern data stacks (dbt, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, BigQuery, ClickHouse, or Snowflake)
Experience building data quality, validation, and observability systems to detect regressions, schema drift, and missing data
Excellent communication skills — able to understand technical needs from domain experts (controls, perception, operations) and translate complex data patterns into clear, actionable insights for engineers and leadership
First-principles understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, including motors, actuators, encoders, and control loops

Job Responsibility

Architect and evolve Figure’s end-to-end platform data pipeline — from robot telemetry ingestion to warehouse transformation and visualization
Improve and maintain existing ETL/ELT pipelines for scalability, reliability, and observability
Detect and mitigate data regressions, schema drift, and missing data via validation and anomaly-detection frameworks
Identify and close gaps in data coverage, ensuring high-fidelity metrics coverage across releases and subsystems
Define the tech stack and architecture for the next generation of our data warehouse, transformation framework, and monitoring layer
Collaborate with robotics domain experts (controls, perception, Guardian, fall-prevention) to turn raw telemetry into structured metrics that drive engineering/business decisions
Partner with fleet management, operators, and leadership to design and communicate fleet-level KPIs, trends, and regressions in clear, actionable ways
Enable self-service access to clean, documented datasets for engineers
Develop tools and interfaces that make fleet data accessible and explorable for engineers without deep data backgrounds

Fulltime

Senior Data Engineer

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general-purpose humanoid. Our huma...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

140000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in data engineering, preferably with time-series or log data processing
Proficiency in Python with experience in Pandas, Polars, or PySpark for large-scale data processing
Strong understanding of database design, indexing, and query optimization (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience handling complex data formats such as Parquet, MCAP, or protobuf
Experience building custom web based data visualization tools (JavaScript, React…)
Familiarity with data visualization tools like Grafana for real-time analysis and monitoring
Experience with distributed computing frameworks and cloud-based data storage solutions
Strong debugging skills and ability to work with lab teams to interpret robotic system logs

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain pipelines and tools to transform robot logs to make it easier to access, visualize, and automatically detect events of interest
Optimize data processing to reduce the time needed between data offload and the availability of the data to our engineering teams
Design and optimize data storage solutions for handling complex, high-volume time-series and structured data
Build and maintain database schemas and queries to support analytics and visualization of extracted patterns
Support mechanical, electrical, software, integration and test engineers with their needs to extract and visualize data
Develop dashboards and custom data visualizations tools to enable engineers to quickly extract information from the data and track robot performance
Integrate your solutions with existing data pipelines and our robot testing framework

Fulltime

AI Research Engineer, Data Infrastructure

As a Research Engineer in Infrastructure, you will design and implement a robust...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong experience in building data pipelines and ETL systems
Ability to design and implement systems for data collection and management from robotic fleets
Familiarity with architectures that span on-robot components, on-premise clusters, and cloud infrastructure
Experience with data labeling tools or building dataset visualization and annotation tooling
Proficiency in creating or applying machine learning models for dataset organization and automated labeling

Job Responsibility

Optimize operational efficiency of data collection across the NEO robot fleet
Design intelligent triggers to determine when and what data should be uploaded from the robots
Automate ETL pipelines to make fleet-wide data easily queryable and training-ready
Collaborate with external dataset providers to prepare diverse multi-modal pre-training datasets
Build frontend tools for visualizing and automating the labeling of large datasets
Develop machine learning models for automatic dataset labeling and organization

What we offer

Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Research Engineer, Data Infrastructure

As a Research Engineer in Data Infrastructure, you will design and implement a “...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong experience in building data pipelines and ETL systems
Ability to design and implement systems that collect, upload, and manage data from robotic fleets
Familiarity with architectures combining on‑robot components, on‑premises clusters, and cloud systems
Experience with data labeling tools or building tooling for dataset visualization and annotation
Skills in creating or applying machine learning models for dataset organization / automated labeling

Job Responsibility

Optimize operational efficiency of data collection on the NEO fleet
Design triggers on the robot to determine if and when data should be uploaded
Automate ETL pipelines so fleet‑wide data is easily queryable and available for training
Work with external dataset providers to prepare diverse multi-modal pre-training datasets
Build frontend tools for visualizing and automating labeling of very large datasets
Develop machine learning models to automatically label and organize datasets

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Robotic Process Engineer

At Machina Labs, we’re reshaping manufacturing through advanced robotics and mac...

Location

United States , Chatsworth

Salary:

100000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Year

Machina Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Minimum 2 years of experience (or fewer with advanced degrees) in a manufacturing, robotics, or prototyping environment
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino)
Familiarity with CAM, tool path generation, or robot programming
Strong data analysis skills (e.g. MATLAB, Python, advanced Excel or similar tools)
Comfort working in open-ended problem spaces, making rapid decisions and course corrections as needed
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standard processes
Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to interface with interdisciplinary teams and internal/external project stakeholders
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Job Responsibility

Generate and modify CAD models to ensure compatibility for RoboForming
Use internal software stack to convert CAD into robot tool paths for execution on the RoboCraftsman
Analyze RoboForming data and 3D scan results to assess part quality and identify areas for improvements
Design and execute structured experiments (DOE) to optimize forming parameters and tool path strategies
Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and manufacturing engineers to improve workflows and tool path strategies
Contribute to technical discussions with external customers as needed to support project goals and ensure alignment
Work autonomously and making informed decisions with limited data, then refining based on outcomes
Document process, results, and analyses for continuous improvement for internal use

What we offer

Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Stock Options

Fulltime

Robotics Software Engineer

Tutor Intelligence builds software to enable ordinary robots to achieve extraord...

Location

United States , Watertown

Salary:

90000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

Tutor Intelligence

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptionally strong programming skills and comfort in any programming language
Natural collaborator, excited to work closely around a whiteboard in a team setting
Excited by the future full of robots and a reshaped physical economy
Not afraid to step foot in a factory or a warehouse

Job Responsibility

Orchestrating real time robot code, optimization systems for motion planning, machine learning systems, data labeling frontends, and optimizing compilers across a myriad of platforms
Flex up and down the robotics stack from microcontroller firmware to cloud infrastructure

What we offer

Generous equity
Fully covered health + dental
Unlimited PTO

Fulltime

Senior Robotics Engineer

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer on the Real‑Time Software Team, you will ...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

137861.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of professional software engineering experience in a relevant robotics field
Excellence in C++ and strong proficiency in other programming languages
Experience with Linux deployed in hardware‑oriented products (e.g., IoT devices, robots, drones, automotive)
Thorough understanding of object‑oriented programming, real‑time programming, linear algebra, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with product development practices including release mechanisms, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
Strong Linux system‑level knowledge: kernel tuning, process scheduling, memory management for optimized performance in robotics applications (preferred)
Solid understanding of rigid body dynamics and numerical optimization techniques, with application to real‑time systems (preferred)
Experience writing embedded C for interfacing with sensors or actuators and other parts of the embedded stack (preferred)
Hands‑on with robotics hardware
having built your own robot or tinker with hardware in spare time (preferred)

Job Responsibility

Develop production‑grade, real‑time C++ software for robust control systems
Design efficient algorithms for state estimation
Create tooling for system identification, precise calibration of actuators, transmissions, and full‑body kinematics
Integrate hardware components and evaluate sensors for seamless functionality
Build hardware bring‑up and debugging tools
Develop software for robot health monitoring, visualization, and logging
Build and maintain APIs for other software components to command and control the robot

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation at Chef Robotics, you'll le...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

150000.00 - 260000.00 USD / Year

Chef Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in robotics software development with focus on manipulation
Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or C++ with strong software engineering fundamentals
Deep understanding of both classical and machine/reinforcement learning approaches to robot manipulation
Extensive experience with robotic waypoint generation, path planning, and trajectory optimization
Proven experience leading and shipping complex robotics software projects
Strong background with common deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Advanced knowledge of manipulation algorithms including grasping, placement, and dexterous manipulation
Experience with force control, impedance control, and compliant manipulation strategies
Understanding of contact dynamics and physics-based manipulation modeling

Job Responsibility

Lead the development of classical and ML/RL-based motion planning and manipulation algorithms that work reliably across thousands of different foods with varying physical properties (stickiness, density, viscosity, texture)
Design and implement novel algorithms to learn ingredient properties on-the-fly and intelligently adapt manipulation parameters in real-time
Develop robust manipulation strategies that can handle edge cases and unexpected ingredient behaviors
Incorporate new sensor data including force control, tactile feedback, and vision systems for enhanced manipulation precision
Develop sensor fusion algorithms that combine multiple data sources for improved manipulation decision-making
Implement real-time feedback loops that adjust manipulation parameters based on sensor input
Design calibration systems for accurate sensor-based manipulation control
Create diagnostic systems to monitor and validate sensor performance during manipulation tasks
Analyze manipulation performance across different ingredients and environmental conditions
Optimize manipulation trajectories and control parameters for maximum throughput while maintaining quality

What we offer

medical, dental, and vision insurance
commuter benefits
flexible paid time off (PTO)
catered lunch
401(k) matching
early-stage equity

Fulltime

Data Engineer - Robotics

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Posted:
February 23, 2026

Expiration:
March 17, 2026

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