Software Engineer II, Controls

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. About The Role Our software team is growing and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our agile, world-class team. In this role, you will design, develop, and test control algorithms to enable fully coordinated, whole-body manipulation behaviors, enhancing Digit’s motion capabilities and autonomy in real-world deployments. About The Work Solve whole-body robot coordination problems (including modeling, simulation, estimation, compensation) related to robust execution of manipulation behaviors and teleoperation Design and implement high-performance control algorithms for real-time on-robot execution Develop simulation and hardware experiments; perform failure analysis to evaluate and improve software reliability Collaborate with autonomy, AI, systems test validation, skills development to release and test production-grade manipulation skills Actively participate in the bring up of prototype hardware About You 2+ years of experience in robotics control, including research-level and industry experience, preferably applied to mobile manipulation robots Experience with one or more of the following: Optimal Control, Model-Predictive Control, State Estimation, Control Systems Theory, Rigid Body Dynamics, Actuator Control. Bonus qualification: experience with Reinforcement Learning, Simulation MS or Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or related field or have equivalent industry experience Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python Familiarity with standard agile development tools and practices, including Jira, Git, feature branching, CI/CD workflows This is an onsite position at our Salem, OR office. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future. Anticipated Base Salary Range $114,000 $148,000 USD In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees: 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match. Equity: Company stock options. Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees. Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment. Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually. On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations. Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs. Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements. Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs. Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles. Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles. All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States. Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it ... (truncated, view full listing at source)