Senior Robotics Engineer
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LocationZürich, Switzerland
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentRobotics
Company size51–200 people
PostedMay 21, 2026 · 5mo ago
Verified live2d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on May 21, 202652% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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Strong Proficiency in C++, Rust, and/or Python
5+ years of real production experience building real-time robotics systems or complex control stacks
Deep Robotics Expertise: Thorough understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, and modern control theory
Practical Linux systems programming (scheduling, RTOS principles, hardware interfaces)
Systems Mindset: Ability to optimize the stack end-to-end focusing on determinism, physical safety, scalability, and hard real-time correctness
Track record of deploying highly reliable, physical robotic systems in commercial settings
Fluent English speaker
Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Deep familiarity with the quirks of multi-DOF manipulators and dexterous end-effectors
Experience in hard real-time distributed systems and industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, CAN, ROS2)
Experience in safety certification standards for robotic manipulators
Experience interfacing directly with VLA/VAM models or deploying end-to-end learned policies onto physical hardware
Skills
C++
Rust
Python
Linux
EtherCAT
CAN
ROS2
VLA/VAM models
Senior Robotics Engineer
About the role
Zurich, Switzerland | onsite | full-time
About the company
At mimic we are a frontier physical AI company pioneering general-purpose dexterous manipulation across the entire stack.
Spun out of ETH Zurich research in 2024, our team develops both state-of-the-art Video-Action Models and custom, in-house robotic hand hardware. Our growing team brings together world-class researchers working across our offices in Zurich and San Francisco.
Responsibilities
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Own the middleware: Engineer low-latency, highly reliable middleware bridging from VLA/VAM AI models to the firmware layer. Ensure strict control loop timing, deterministic packet scheduling, and seamless translation of learned policies into physical action.
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Control Systems: Lead the design of the control algorithms that make our physical AI interact with the world. Design, implement and test middleware across multiple robot platforms.
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Safety, Certification & Tooling: Lead the charge on building a certified, reliable, and safe real-time control stack ready for client deployment at scale.
What you bring
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Strong Proficiency in C++, Rust, and/or Python, with 5+ years of real production experience building real-time robotics systems or complex control stacks.
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Deep Robotics Expertise: Thorough understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, and modern control theory, combined with practical Linux systems programming (scheduling, RTOS principles, hardware interfaces).
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Systems Mindset: An ability to optimize the stack end-to-end. A mindset fiercely focused on determinism, physical safety, scalability, and hard real-time correctness.
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Deployed to production Track record of deploying highly reliable, physical robotic systems in commercial settings.
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Fluent English speaker.
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Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Nice to have
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Deep familiarity with the quirks of multi-DOF manipulators and dexterous end-effectors.
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Experience in hard real-time distributed systems and industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, CAN, ROS2).
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Experience in safety certification standards for robotic manipulators
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Experience interfacing directly with VLA/VAM models or deploying end-to-end learned policies onto physical hardware.
Benefits
You will have the opportunity to shape a robotics & AI company from the ground up. In flat hierarchies, you will work directly with the founders and some of the best talents in the robotics space. At mimic, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to apply, and we are looking forward to you bringing along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives. Together, we can solve some of the greatest challenges in robotics.