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Lead Robotics Engineer

Edison Smart®
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

Lead Robotics Software Engineer | Chicago, IL | Up to $175,000


Join a growing Robotics startup as a Lead Software Engineer to lead the architecture, delivery, and scale-up of AI & Computer Vision for 6DOF systems.


The company have recently secured Series A funding and are investing heavily into R&D.


This position will be on-site in Illionois.


Skills/Technology

  • C , Python
  • ROS2
  • MoveIt and/or Nav2
  • Perception/Navigation
  • Robotics kinematics and control theory

Salary : $150,000 - $175,000

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