Principal Robotics Engineer

Job Summary

Join us in shaping the future of endovascular intervention. We are seeking a Principal Robotics Engineer to lead the algorithmic approach and system architecture behind our robotic magnetic navigation system.

About the Role

Magnendo is developing robotic technology to make life-saving endovascular procedures faster, safer, and more accessible. The Principal Robotics Engineer will define the models, algorithms, and system-level tradeoffs that drive effective magnetic navigation.

Responsibilities

• Own the algorithmic approach and system architecture for our robotic magnetic navigation system, including collision-aware motion planning, kinematic trajectory optimization, time parametrization, execution, and control
• Drive design decisions using first-principles engineering analysis, simulation, prototyping, and hands-on testing
• Define and review requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria for robotics and controls system components
• Collaborate closely with computer vision, software, and hardware engineers to integrate planning and control into the broader system
• Serve as a technical authority — providing design guidance and review to internal engineers and external contractors alike
• Clearly convey complex robotics and controls tradeoffs to cross-functional teams and external partners
• Operate with the judgment and independence expected of a Principal-level engineer — sets technical direction with limited oversight, while holding the line on rigor where it matters most

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in robotics, controls, and motion planning engineering
• Demonstrated ability to deliver the types of algorithmic and system design work described above
• Strong fundamentals in robotic path planning and trajectory optimization, including sampling-based planners and constrained nonlinear optimization with analytic gradients, as well as motion control, manipulator kinematics for redundant arms, and/or state estimation
• Experienced with algorithm and system design in an environment with high reliability requirements, preferably under a regulatory regime
• Able to operate with the judgment and independence expected of a Principal-level engineer — sets technical direction with limited oversight, while holding the line on rigor where it matters most
• Comfortable serving as a technical authority — providing design guidance and review to internal engineers and external contractors alike

Qualifications

• Able to clearly convey complex robotics and controls tradeoffs to cross-functional teams and external partners
• Proficient with Python and C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation, with working knowledge of Linux
• Experience in the medical device industry, ideally with interventional or robotic systems
• Familiarity with robotics development tools such as Drake, ROS, Moveit, RVIZ, Gazebo, and Isaac Sim
• Experience with haptics or teleoperation
• Working knowledge of medical device software requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, IEC 60601)

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applications without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of employment authorization verification (Form I-9) after hire.