Senior Hardware Engineer (Robotics)
About Us
We believe general-purpose, generally-intelligent robots will be built in our lifetimes. Robots will work in our factories, move our goods, walk on our streets, and eventually be in our homes. To build that future, research and deployment must work in lockstep: real-world operation must make the technology better and better technology must make deployment easier. As an AI robotics company that deploys its inventions directly into the facilities that need them, on state-of-the-art hardware, every line of code written at Tutor has a direct impact on the global, physical economy.
Our Culture
We believe that something truly special can happen when talented, motivated people work together. At Tutor, every member of our team is empowered to have real impact in everything they do. We’re characterized by both technical excellence and next-level collaboration and respect.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who can own the entirety of a robot, or potentially multiple different types of robots. In this role, you will guide the work of other engineers, ensuring that development runs smoothly from napkin sketch through manufacturing and support. Some of this work will involve designing and prototyping. Some will involve collaborating with members of different teams to ensure we build the right thing. Some will involve mentoring and guiding other engineers, growing them into leaders and owners.
This is a role for someone with strength in making things. You will be expected to know how every part of the robot works, and if you couldn't make it yourself, you certainly can figure out how one would and understand the tradeoffs involved. This is a job for someone who appreciates hardware iteration. Probably, you've spent time in places where you've seen things come to life in weeks or months—clubs, teams, startups, labs—places where you can appreciate what a relatively small, talented team can do when motivated and excited.
About Our Roles & Titles
At Tutor, we believe great engineers and researchers are defined by what they build and the impact they have—not where they sit in an org chart or what title they hold. Therefore, everyone in our R&D org holds the title Member of Technical Staff (MoTS). Our job postings use standard titles so you can find us, but if you join Tutor, you'll be a MoTS—with a level determined through the interview process. That also means we hire people, not slots. Work at Tutor evolves every quarter, and we set the expectation of flexibility from day one—it's common for people to start on one thing and shift to another based on where the team needs them most. A high technical bar across the board is what makes that flexibility possible: it allows people to contribute meaningfully to whatever problem they take on.
Benefits
- Fully employer-covered health insurance
- Managed 401(k)
- Regular in-office meals
We host social events and maintain a collaborative, low-ego work culture where people are trusted to take ownership and solve real problems.