Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.

Position Overview:

As a lead within the Technical Program Management (TPM) team, the Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) provides strategic oversight and is fully accountable for end-to-end execution of complex, multi-track programs. The Senior TPM must orchestrate work between cross-functional teams, including product management, multiple engineering disciplines, quality engineering, regulatory, supply chain, sales, service, and external partnerships including enterprise customers, and partner companies. The Senior TPM is a high-influence leader trusted to ensure successful development, integration, and deployment of our robotic and analytics products. 

Please note, we are unable to sponsor immigration Visa's for this role

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, align, and execute our technical programs as an influential and self-directed leader
• Define program goals, requirements, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring team execution throughout the lifecycle
• Utilize tact and expert-level communication to align diverse stakeholders and executive leadership within the company and across partner organizations
• Maintain a calm and articulate presence under pressure while navigating conflicting constraints and providing strategic leadership guidance
• Serve as the primary liaison for technical project leads across internal teams and partner organizations
• Ensure clear, timely, and effective communication tailored to diverse audiences, including executive leadership
• Provide high-level strategic management and detailed execution oversight as required
• Leverage technical expertise and systems thinking to provide clarity, prioritization, and guidance across multidisciplinary engineering tracks
• Develop and implement new processes to enhance program management practices across the organization
• Actively mentor and coach junior TPMs, fostering collective growth and best practice adoption
• Willingness to travel (10-25%), including potential international business travel
• Other duties and projects as assigned 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (EE, ME, CS, CE, etc.)
• Master's degree in a technical field or business area (ex. MBA) is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience, as project or program manager
• Professional experience with leadership responsibility in product development 
• Professional experience with engineering processes & developing engineering solutions
• Experience with system-level engineering or system integration
• Experience developing and implementing new processes

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Adaptable, resilient, organized, self-directed, efficient, and able to manage multiple complex projects even when presented with an unstructured problem or ambiguity
• Effective at juggling many simultaneous tasks and deadlines
• Expert-level oral and written communication skills
• Natural peer and team leadership skills 
• Comfortable and effective speaking to executive audience
• Calm and articulate under pressure
• Ability to rapidly grasp and simplify complex technical concepts
• Experience with Agile and Phase Gate program management methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace.

Things That Make a Difference:

• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or computer vision analytics domains
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, etc.
• Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, or Certified Scrum Product Owner preferred
• Master's degree in an applicable field

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $133,565 to $161,684. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview: 

As a member of the Customer Engineering team, the Software Engineer will be working on pilots of a newly launched product and will help to solve complex problems in the retail automation space. The performance of our detections and recognitions is foundation to the value we deliver to our customers. As a core member of our engineering team, you will work with our world-class team of engineers and scientists to build and apply the BrainOS platform for the next generation of intelligent machines.  Your experience will be pivotal in advancing our mission of making the real world work better.

Essential Job Functions:

• Build and review performance metrics and dashboards of the production and/or pilot fleet as a key indicator of customer experience, and product performance
• Analyze trends and identify recommendations in product performance for improvements in our model training pipeline and operations
• Develop code and deliver software features/functionality that increases customer value and product scalability
• Increase the agility/ software release frequency of the team and organization through code refactoring, simplification, and removal
• Coordinate with cross-functional areas of expertise including hardware, firmware, platform, user experience, quality, cloud, autonomy and Applied ML engineering to deliver world-class customer value
• Remain up to date with developments across platform, AI, autonomy, navigation, and other robots, in order to leverage and contribute towards software innovation across all products

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• 0-2 years of demonstrated experience in software development 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Experience writing C++ (11+) and/or Python applications for embedded systems
• Experience building and evaluating computer vision models for object detection and recognition
• Solid understanding of design patterns, data structures, and advanced programming techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a multiple internal and external stakeholder environment
• Strong analytical skills that enable data-driven decisions and prioritization
• Experience with soft real-time and multi-threaded systems

Things that Make a Difference:

• Experience designing and developing robotic systems using robotics frameworks, including ROS, and existing libraries and tools
• Experience with path planning, AI algorithms, navigation algorithms, or robot behavior systems
• Experience with continuous integration, deployment and release management tools
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodology
• Desire to constantly learn, receive and act on feedback, and share knowledge

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range and Benefits:

The anticipated salary for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $123,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.

Position Overview: 

As a Senior Autonomy Engineer on our R&D team, you'll help define the next generation of software that lets robots perceive, learn, and act in unstructured indoor environments. You'll work across the modern autonomy stack — from learned perception and prediction to mapping and motion planning — and ship capabilities that generalize across our fleet. We're looking for someone equally comfortable reading a fresh arXiv paper, writing production C++/Python, and debugging behavior on a real robot in the lab. You'll help set technical direction, raise the bar on engineering quality, and mentor others on the team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design, train, and deploy machine learning systems for perception, SLAM, prediction, and motion planning that enable safe navigation around people and obstacles.
• Build and improve learned components — including transformer-based perception, vision-language models for scene understanding, diffusion or imitation-learning policies, and neural/Gaussian-splatting approaches to mapping — and integrate them with classical estimation and planning where it makes sense.
• Translate state-of-the-art research (papers, open-source releases, conference talks) into production-quality implementations on the robot.
• Develop data engines and evaluation infrastructure that turn fleet logs into training data, regression tests, and shipped improvements.
• Own features end-to-end: from prototype, through sim and on-robot validation, to fleet rollout, with measurement of real-world impact.
• Improve runtime performance of perception, mapping, and planning on embedded GPU/accelerator hardware (quantization, distillation, kernel work where warranted).
• Contribute to internal frameworks, simulation tooling, and developer experience that compound team velocity.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers across robotics, ML, and the software systems that support them.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Master’s Degree. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience building autonomy, perception, or ML systems 
• Strong fluency in Python and C++ in a Linux environment.
• Demonstrated track record of taking research ideas and papers into deployed implementations.
• Depth in one or more of: machine learning (supervised, self-supervised, imitation, RL), SLAM and state estimation, motion planning, or 3D perception.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Hands-on experience with PyTorch (and/or JAX), modern training pipelines, and contemporary architectures (transformers, diffusion models, vision-language-action models).
• Experience designing robotic systems with ROS 2 (or comparable middleware) and contemporary simulation tools such as Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or Gazebo.
• Comfort with the full ML lifecycle: data curation and labeling strategy, large-scale training, offline and online evaluation, and continuous deployment to production hardware.
• Solid systems and software architecture instincts; pragmatism about when a learned approach beats a classical one and vice versa.
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices: CI/CD, code review, observability, and iterative delivery (i.e. Agile, Scrum).
• Bonus: Contributions to open-source robotics or ML projects, publications at top venues (CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML), or experience with on-device acceleration (TensorRT, ONNX, custom CUDA kernels).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $151,545 to $183,449. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

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Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.

Position Overview:

As a Staff Autonomy Engineer on our R&D team, you'll be one of the technical leaders setting direction for the AI that powers our robots. This is a hands-on technical leadership role: you'll architect systems that span perception, mapping, prediction, and planning; drive multi-quarter initiatives from research idea to fleet rollout; and raise the technical bar across the org. You'll work across team boundaries, partnering with engineering managers, product, and hardware to make decisions that ripple through the roadmap. You'll also be someone the team learns from — through code review, design review, mentorship, and the standards you set in your own work. We expect Staff engineers to be comfortable in deep technical waters across the modern autonomy stack: foundation models, learned policies, classical estimation and planning, and the production systems that knit them together.

Essential Job Functions:

Technical Leadership and Direction

• Set technical direction for major areas of the autonomy stack — perception, SLAM, prediction, planning, or the ML systems underneath them — and own the multi-quarter roadmaps that follow.
• Lead large, ambiguous projects end-to-end: scope the problem, pick the approach, drive execution across multiple engineers, and ship to the fleet.
• Make and defend the build-vs-borrow, learn-vs-classical, and depth-vs-breadth decisions that shape what the team works on for the next year.
• Partner with engineering managers, product, and hardware on staffing, sequencing, and risk; serve as a senior technical voice in cross-functional planning.
• Represent the team externally where useful — publications, conferences, recruiting, customer technical conversations.

Technical Excellence

• Architect and contribute to systems spanning learned perception (transformer-based detectors, VLMs for scene understanding), neural and classical SLAM (including Gaussian splatting and implicit representations where they earn their keep), behavior prediction, and motion planning.
• Drive adoption of modern learning approaches — imitation learning, diffusion policies, vision-language-action models, RL where appropriate — and integrate them with the classical components that still do real work in production.
• Build and improve the data engines and evaluation infrastructure that turn fleet logs into training data, regression suites, and shipped wins.
• Lead performance and deployment work on embedded compute: model optimization, quantization, distillation, and runtime engineering on GPU/accelerator hardware.
• Stay current with the literature and translate the parts that matter into our codebase — and recognize the larger fraction that doesn't.

Mentorship, Hiring, and Culture

• Mentor Senior and mid-level engineers; raise the bar through design review, code review, and the technical standards you model.
• Play a leading role in hiring: shape interview loops, calibrate decisions, close strong candidates, and own onboarding for new hires on the team.
• Champion engineering practices that compound — testing, observability, documentation, simulation infrastructure, developer tooling — and invest in the parts of the org that enable everyone else to ship faster.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Master’s Degree. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 7+ years of industry experience in embodied AI (robotics, self-driving, drones, or similar), with at least some of that time in a senior or lead capacity.
• Deep expertise in two or more of: machine learning, SLAM and state estimation, robotic perception, motion planning.
• Strong fluency in C++ and Python in a Linux environment.
• Demonstrated history of taking research ideas into production at meaningful scale.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Deep, hands-on expertise with PyTorch (and/or JAX), modern training infrastructure, and contemporary architectures (transformers, diffusion models, VLA/foundation models).
• Extensive experience designing robotic systems with ROS 2 (or comparable middleware) and modern simulation environments such as Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or Gazebo.
• Strong record of shipping ML-driven features to production hardware — including the post-launch reality of monitoring, debugging weird failure modes, rollback, and on-call.
• Excellent systems and architectural judgment; able to defend a position and equally able to update it when the evidence changes.
• Modern software engineering fundamentals: CI/CD, code review culture, observability, and iterative delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication — design docs that set direction, talks that bring people along, and code that other engineers want to read.
• Bonus: experience with on-device acceleration (TensorRT, ONNX, custom CUDA kernels), large-scale data infra, or leading distributed teams.
• Bonus:Track record of research impact (publications at venues like CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML — or open-source equivalents) and of converting research into product.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $169,525 to $205,215. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Product Integration and Test team, which is critical for turning individual, stand-alone components from various teams into a single, cohesive autonomous product.

This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other platform teams, integration into broader systems, testing, and configuration management. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap of multiple products, starting with an All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy product.

You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and facilitating on-water or in-air real testing. This role is responsible for the rigorous end-to-end verification and validation of the integrated product through Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and real-world deployment on company-owned USV and UAV platforms. Your leadership will be key to increasing confidence in product quality for our downstream customers.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers, working together on exciting autonomy projects.
• Lead the full integration lifecycle, combining individual software and hardware components into a unified, system-level autonomy product.
• Oversee the development, integration, and deployment of autonomy solutions onto hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors, vehicle autopilots, and third-party software components.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.
• Oversee system-level testing and validation efforts, including running integrated products in simulation (SIL, HIL) and conducting field deployment on USV and UAV vehicles.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams (e.g., Perception, Fusion, and Autonomy) to ensure seamless integration and success on project milestones.
• Drive strong maturating of best practices when it comes to planning SIL, HIL, and real testing with configuration management and test artifacts.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, robotics, systems engineering, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in software, robotics, or systems engineering.
• 2+ years experience in leading technical teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Deep technical understanding of system-level problems and the integration of components like sensors and vehicle autopilots.
• Familiarity with common robotics middlewares such as ROS, DDS, Iceoryx2, or protobuf over ZMQ.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automating deployments and testing.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and hands-on experience with robotic systems and hardware.
• Familiarity with simulation environments, specifically Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) development.

Nice to have:

• PhD in Robotics or a related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world, particularly on USV, UAV, or other maritime/aerospace platforms.
• Proficiency in production-level C++ and/or Python.
• A proven ability to act as a "MacGyver," taking on unexpected problems in the field and finding a quick solution to make it work.

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here. 

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $200,000 USD annually.

About the Role

We are looking for a Perception Team Lead who will lead a team in developing Perception pipelines for multiple modalities (EO/IR, Radar, with growth paths into Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar). The software will be deployed in the real world for government and defense applications. This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other peer teams, integration into broader systems, and using best practices for designing and building software systems. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap for the Perception pipelines as well as a Perception Autonomy service, which is responsible for a number of perception-related behaviors (e.g., camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, track handoff between sensors, etc.).  Please note that this role does not include training ML models; instead, it will be responsible for integrating pre-trained models into these pipelines.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers working together on exciting perception and perception autonomy projects.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of perception pipelines utilizing EO/IR and Radar sensor modalities, with potential of moving into perception pipelines for Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar sensors.
• Oversee and contribute to the Perception Autonomy service, which includes a growing number of behaviors, such as camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, and track handoff between sensors.
• Lead the development and incorporation of pre-trained models (produced by a separate team) into production Perception pipelines.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams to ensure success on project milestones, and seamless integration with peer teams platforms.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, ML, robotics, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in Perception-related fields (e.g., ATR, ML).
• 2+ years experience in leading teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Experience with perception pipelines using real-time data from Radar and EO/IR systems.
• Deep technical understanding of production-level development in C++ and/or Python for integrating object detector, classifier, and few-shot models (ATR models).
• Experience with designing and working with autonomous systems, particularly in off-road, maritime, or aerospace applications.

Nice to have:

• PhD in a Perception, Robotics, or CS related field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world.
• Deep experience in both hardware and software aspects of robotics and sensor systems.
• Competence in signal processing, linear algebra, machine learning, radar, optics, photonics, or electro-optics.
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $175,000 to $210,000 USD annually.

About the Role

We are looking for a Perception Team Lead who will lead a team in developing Perception pipelines for multiple modalities (EO/IR, Radar, with growth paths into Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar). The software will be deployed in the real world for government and defense applications. This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other peer teams, integration into broader systems, and using best practices for designing and building software systems. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap for the Perception pipelines as well as a Perception Autonomy service, which is responsible for a number of perception-related behaviors (e.g., camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, track handoff between sensors, etc.).  Please note that this role does not include training ML models; instead, it will be responsible for integrating pre-trained models into these pipelines.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers working together on exciting perception and perception autonomy projects.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of perception pipelines utilizing EO/IR and Radar sensor modalities, with potential of moving into perception pipelines for Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar sensors.
• Oversee and contribute to the Perception Autonomy service, which includes a growing number of behaviors, such as camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, and track handoff between sensors.
• Lead the development and incorporation of pre-trained models (produced by a separate team) into production Perception pipelines.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams to ensure success on project milestones, and seamless integration with peer teams platforms.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, ML, robotics, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in Perception-related fields (e.g., ATR, ML).
• 2+ years experience in leading teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Experience with perception pipelines using real-time data from Radar and EO/IR systems.
• Deep technical understanding of production-level development in C++ and/or Python for integrating object detector, classifier, and few-shot models (ATR models).
• Experience with designing and working with autonomous systems, particularly in off-road, maritime, or aerospace applications.

Nice to have:

• PhD in a Perception, Robotics, or CS related field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world.
• Deep experience in both hardware and software aspects of robotics and sensor systems.
• Competence in signal processing, linear algebra, machine learning, radar, optics, photonics, or electro-optics.
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $175,000 to $235,000 USD annually.

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

As a member of our Technical Support Team, the Technical Support Engineer IV (TSE IV) plays a critical role in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of robots deployed in diverse, real-world environments.  This role demands expertise in both software and hardware systems and involves proactive monitoring and sophisticated data analysis using cloud-based platforms.  

The TSE IV is responsible for identifying and resolving complex technical issues, spearheading advanced troubleshooting initiatives and implementing strategic solutions that enhance customer operations. This position also serves as the primary liaison between our customers and our engineering teams, advocating for customer needs and influencing the direction of product development. The TSE IV is expected to mentor junior engineers, lead critical projects and contribute to the strategic planning and execution of the Tech Support team’s goals.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Responsible for supporting the hardware and software aspects of Brain Corp’s fleet of robots
• Proactively monitor deployed fleet of robots remotely using internal tools to identify and solve issues effectively
• Conduct independent technical troubleshooting on customer-reported issues and implement effective resolutions
• Develop and expand comprehensive expertise in Brain Corp’s robotic systems, encompassing hardware, software, navigation kits, sub-system and cloud infrastructure. Utilize this knowledge to effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for both direct customers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), adept at understanding their needs and resolving any issues they encounter in a timely and efficient manner
• Lead customer meetings and discussions
• Act as the primary liaison between our company and our end users
• Lead internal or external customer related initiatives addressing issues as they arise
• Collaborate closely with the Account Management team to address and resolve any issues or concerns raised by end users
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and retention
• Coordinate meetings with service providers and OEMs:
• • Organize and lead regular meetings with service providers (SPs) and OEMs to discuss current issues, implement changes, and address any complaints
  • Ensure effective communication and collaboration between all parties to maintain strong working relationships and resolve issues promptly
  • Document meeting outcomes, track action items, and follow up to ensure timely resolution of all concerns
• Provide issue resolution and continuous improvement:
• • Take ownership of the resolution process for any issues reported by end users, SPs, or OEMs
  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
  • Continuously seek ways to improve processes and enhance the overall customer experience
• Lead the quality resolution process, initiating from customer-reported symptoms, progressing through troubleshooting cycles to identify root causes effectively
• Provide training & enablement to OEM/customer when needed; providing on-site support within geographic region as needed
• Serve as an escalation point between Tech Support and Fleet Ops and Engineering teams
• Assist with the creation and monitoring of team metrics 
• Provide training and support to junior staff and mentor team members

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM related field 
• 6+ years of experience working with customers in a technical field or customer service role 
• Experience in leading projects that positively impact both the company and customers,   showcasing effective leadership and the ability to deliver favorable outcomes to all stakeholders

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to effectively articulate and communicate complicated technical issues to customers, peers and engineering teams 
• Knowledge of basic Linux commands
• Expert in creating data dashboards using tools as Tableau, Grafana, PowerBI, etc, integrating data from various data sources such as SQL and Big Query
• Expert using Confluence and a Ticketing system such as Jira or Service Cloud 
• Experience with SQL, Big Query, data dashboards (Tableau, Grafana, or PowerBI
• Proven experience in a customer-facing role, preferably in a more senior role within the service or technology industry
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and resolve conflicts
• Proficient with issue tracking and resolution processes
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Possess the ability to understand complex software infrastructure and architecture 
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and  the capacity to approach complex issues with a logical and methodical mindset
• Demonstrate strong technical troubleshooting skills in resolving software and hardware issues
• Collaborate effectively within small, cohesive teams to achieve common goals

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to  50-75 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $44.19/hr - 57.19/hr. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Position Overview:

The Staff Software Engineer is a key technical leader within Brain Corp’s Platform team, responsible for the architecture, evolution, and performance of core software systems powering our autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). This includes ownership of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), telemetry systems, and core C++ middleware.This role is highly hands-on and strategic, driving the re-architecture of foundational robotics software to improve modularity, scalability, and performance. The engineer will lead technical direction across HAL and middleware layers, enabling efficient sensor integration, new hardware bring-up, and high-performance execution on embedded systems. Working cross-functionally with hardware, autonomy and applications teams, this role will ensure that our robotics platform supports rapid innovation, robust field performance, and scalable deployment across a global fleet.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the technical direction and architecture of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), ensuring modularity, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Drive the migration and re-architecture of HAL to support next-generation robotics platforms and evolving hardware requirements
• Own the design and evolution of the robotics telemetry and replay systems, improving observability, reliability, and data quality
• Lead the migration of middleware components from Python to high-performance C++ implementations
• Architect and develop robust C++ middleware enabling efficient communication between sensors, compute, and autonomy systems
• Integrate and bring up new hardware components, including sensors such as LiDARs, cameras, and IMUs
• Optimize system performance across the robotics stack, including latency, throughput, memory usage, and CPU efficiency
• Collaborate closely with hardware, apps, autonomy, and QA teams to ensure seamless system integration and deployment
• Establish and enforce best practices in software design, code quality, testing, and documentation
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineers, guiding design reviews and complex debugging efforts
• Contribute hands-on code to critical components while balancing long-term architectural improvements
• Drive continuous improvement of development workflows, testing strategies, and system reliability

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven experience working on robotics systems, embedded platforms, or hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives or driving architectural changes in production systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or later), including multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization
• Strong Python skills for scripting, tooling, and system integration
• Deep understanding of hardware abstraction layers and low-level system design
• Hands-on experience integrating sensors such as LiDARs, cameras, and IMUs into production systems
• Strong experience with Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu)
• Experience designing and developing middleware systems or inter-process communication frameworks
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as MQTT, or similar paradigms
• Experience with build systems (e.g., CMake) and unit testing frameworks (e.g., Google Test)
• Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable, and modular system architectures
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in complex robotics or embedded environments
• Experience with system performance profiling and optimization (CPU, memory, latency, throughput)
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship without direct management responsibility

Things that Make a Difference: 

• Experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) or similar robotic systems
• Prior experience leading or contributing to large-scale system re-architecture or migration efforts
• Experience designing or improving telemetry and observability systems
• Familiarity with custom middleware architectures (non-ROS environments)
• Background in real-time or near-real-time systems
• Experience working at the intersection of hardware and software integration
• Passion for robotics, automation, and building high-performance, scalable systems

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $143,569  to $183,449. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview:

The Staff Software Engineer plays a key role for the Software Engineering Applications team, leading the development for our in-house robot software applications. With a strong technical acumen and an excellent background in Python and C++ development, you will help lead a team of committed engineers to build interfaces and workflows, integrate state-of-the-art autonomy features, and deploy robust, safe, and scalable software application solutions for our next generation of products. You will identify performance bottlenecks, coordinate with cross-functional teams on simulation and control, and prioritize projects and tasks for the benefit of our end customers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Define, architect, and develop our in-house robot software applications
• Serve as a technical lead by mentoring junior engineers, providing high-quality feedback on designs and code reviews, and driving technical excellence through clean, reusable code
• Proactively identify and communicate technical risks, provide clear project status updates, and continuously improve software development processes
• Drive impact as a significant code contributor, developing extensible, maintainable, and scalable application value for robots deployed worldwide
• Improve software application performance through profiling, debugging, and testing
• Support integration of state-of-the-art autonomy features (deep learning models and pipelines, state-of-the-art mapping, perception, and motion planning algorithms)
• Take ownership and initiative for improving the quality of the software applications and architectures
• Work across disciplines (Hardware, Firmware, Cloud), coordinate multiple initiatives, and architect efficient and reusable solutions for various robot product lines

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related engineering discipline
• 7-8+ years of demonstrated experience in software development for complex systems interacting with sensors inputs or control-loops
• 1-2+ years of demonstrated software technical leadership experience
• Experience writing Python applications and knowledge of Python constructs and internals

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Demonstrated high proficiency with Python and C++ production-level coding
• Good knowledge of software debugging and profiling tools
• Distill product requirements into actionable engineering tasks while leaving room for design and implementation discussions
• Excellent organizational, analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Open, curious and creative mind, willing to build the future of robotics

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $143,569 to $183,449. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview:

The Software Engineer II, Proof of Concept (PoC), will contribute to a top engineering team by rapidly prototyping and demonstrating customer value with innovative solutions built on the BrainOS platform. With a few years of industry software experience, this role requires an individual who can quickly come up to speed on new technologies and problems, focusing on rapid development to showcase specific features and functionality that directly address customer needs and prove out market opportunities, while leveraging multitude of technologies and tools . This role offers the opportunity not only to contribute in cross-functional teams technically, but also to participate in discussions shaping the direction of the products with other internal stakeholders. This role is critical in defining problem scopes, delivering scalable solutions and aligning cross-functional efforts for impactful initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Rapidly prototype and develop innovative software solutions on the BrainOS platform, focusing on demonstrating specific features and functionality that directly address customer needs and validate market opportunities
• Actively learn and apply new technologies, problem domains, and customer use cases to accelerate proof of concept development and iteration cycles
• Own the technical execution of proofs of concept, driving best practices for rapid code development, iterative testing, and demonstrative deployments to ensure high-quality, impactful validations
• Maintain a strong customer-centric approach, actively engaging with stakeholders to understand their challenges and rapidly engineer and validate solutions through iterative prototyping and data-driven insights
• Foster a culture of agility and rapid experimentation, encouraging technical discussions with a strong bias for action and embracing change and churn inherent in early-stage proof-of-concept development
• Act as a primary technical demonstrator and liaison, confidently showcasing prototypes and discussing technical solutions with internal and external customers, maintaining composure and clarity under pressure
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (firmware, hardware, QE, product, program management) to define the scope of concepts, ensure technical feasibility, and align efforts for seamless transition of validated ideas
• Champion client satisfaction by conducting on-site implementations and demonstrations; must be able to travel to various customer locations to fulfil project milestones
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science or applicable engineering discipline
• 2-4 years of demonstrated experience in software development for complex function-based software that interacts with sensor inputs, control loops, redundancy, and visualization with a strong emphasis on rapid prototyping and iterative development

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Demonstrated proficiency with OO C++ and/or Python production level coding, with a proven ability to develop quickly for proof of concept needs and troubleshoot issues
• ​​Experience with agents, GPT and LLM applications, i.e. developing and improving customer focused solutions leveraging these applications
• Curiosity to rapidly gain subject matter expertise in specific functional areas while keeping aware of the larger landscape of customer use case and value, especially for rapid validation
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-oriented approach focused on quickly demonstrating customer value, leveraging a wide range of tools and technologies
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and align cross-functional efforts for impactful initiatives
• Proven ability to embrace change and adapt quickly to evolving requirements and priorities
• Experience with ML, hardware integration, motion control, cloud platforms, web technologies, and data analysis
• Ability to remain calm and effective in fast-paced, high-pressure situations, especially when interacting with customers or demonstrating early-stage concepts

Things that make a difference:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science or applicable engineering discipline 
• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or related industry
• Experience with database management, ML tools and CV applications
• Involved in hands-on programs such as FIRST or robotics competitions
• Experience in applying generative AI towards ideation and iteration of engineering solutions

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $130,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview:

As a member of our Software Engineering team, the Software Engineer II, Data Engineering will play a key role in designing and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers the BrainOS platform. This role requires a solid foundation in data engineering concepts and technologies; with experience in building scalable data pipelines and ensuring the integrity and performance of data systems. The Software Engineer II, Data Engineering will work independently on mid-sized projects and collaborate with senior engineers to tackle larger initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and Develop Data Pipelines: Implement robust, scalable pipelines for processing structured and unstructured data
• Data Architecture & Modeling: Contribute to the design of complex data models and optimize storage solutions in support of engineering and business objectives
• Optimize Performance and Scalability: Enhance the efficiency and scalability of data pipelines and storage systems by identifying bottlenecks, and configuring cluster resources
• Collaborate and Support: Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and other business teams to support data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
• Data Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including encryption and access control policies, while maintaining data integrity and compliance with quality standards
• Incident Management: Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline failures and reliability issues

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or applicable engineering discipline
• 2-5 years of proven software development experience, with at least 2 of those years focused on data engineering

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Proficiency in SQL as well as one or more programming languages (Python, Go, or TypeScript)
• Experience with data warehousing (BigQuery, Snowflake, Firestore, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Apache Beam, Pub/Sub, Spark Streaming)
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on projects
• Familiarity using Generative AI tools to enhance development workflows, such as code generation, data exploration, and documentation support
• Effective communication skills demonstrated by effective written and verbal communication; with an ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Things that make a difference:

• Experience with machine learning models and data science methodologies
• Experience with Google Cloud and their data ecosystem
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) and containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $130,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Summary: 

The Software Engineer II plays an important role for the Applications team, contributing significantly to the development of our in-house robot software applications. You will maintain and enhance the performance of our growing compact sweeper fleet of more than 15,000 robots. You will lead in developing tools, solving complex technical issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including firmware, hardware, QA, program and product management, and technical operations. You will also analyze data from field operations to drive continuous improvement in robot functionality and operational efficiency.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Python/C++ robot software applications, contributing to functionality, sensor integration, reliability, and user experience
• Oversee the performance and user experience of our Clean and Sense robot fleet, identifying and resolving critical issues to enhance customer satisfaction
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, UI, multiple cross functional engineering teams to implement critical changes requested by customers, ensuring high-quality, timely, and impactful deliveries
• Lead the software development lifecycle, including planning, coding, reviewing, testing, and deployment, to uphold the high-quality standards of our software releases
• Facilitate technical discussions and decisions and contribute to the strategic direction of our projects
• Learn and apply new technologies and software methodologies, with an openness to mentorship and constructive feedback to grow in areas like system design, testing, monitoring, and maintenance
• Manage and refine version control practices using Git, promoting effective team collaboration

Required Education and Work Experience:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant software development experience, with a strong background in complex, sensor-driven software systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Advanced proficiency in object-oriented programming, particularly with C++ and/or Python, in a production setting
• Demonstrated capability to lead or contribute greatly to large-scale projects, with a deep understanding of customer needs and product value
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, able to mentor team members and guide technical and project discussions
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with a proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or related fields.
• Expertise in developing large complex near-real time systems
• Knowledge of complex build systems like CMake and continuous integration workflows.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employee is exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $ 130,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

As a member of the Firmware Engineering team, the Embedded Software Engineer I is responsible for focusing on writing safe, reliable embedded software for integrating hardware and software for robotic products. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to see your code directly impact the behavior of real-world robotic systems in real-time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Write, bug-fix, and maintain embedded software in C/C++ and Python to support the core functionality of robotic systems
• Collaborate with the hardware team to integrate software with MCUs and peripherals using protocols like CAN, I2C, and SPI
• Participate in code reviews and utilize GitHub for source control to ensure all firmware meets team coding standards
• Contribute to build systems (CMake/Make) and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment of firmware releases
• Maintain clear technical documentation for integrated systems and software features to support team knowledge sharing
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in embedded software development

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: 

• Strong software engineering and coding skill in C/C++
• Experience with ARM Cortex MCUs
• Experience with embedded RTOS, and programming in multithreaded environments
• Experience with embedded system skills (CAN, I2C, SPI, GPIO, interrupts, timers, PWM)
• Familiarity with AGILE development and continuous integration
• Familiarity with Linux environments, build systems (Makefile and/or CMake), and test automation frameworks (pytest)
• Familiarity with lab equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes)
• Familiarity with Github for source control, tracking, and testing

Things That Make a Difference:

• MS in computer science, software engineering or a related field
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Experience with Github, JIRA, and Jenkins tools for source control, tracking, and testing

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $123,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Cloud Applications to lead the design and evolution of quality engineering architecture across our web applications, cloud services, mobile platforms, and data systems.

This role combines deep technical leadership with hands-on engineering, operating as a working lead responsible for both architectural quality initiatives and the mentorship and management of a team of SDETs. The Staff SDET will guide a small team of engineers while remaining actively involved in designing and building scalable automation frameworks and validation platforms.

The role focuses on building engineering-grade automation, quality platforms, and validation strategies that enable teams to deliver reliable systems at scale. The Staff SDET acts as a quality architect, partnering with engineering, platform, and product teams to embed validation directly into system design, CI/CD pipelines, and data workflows.

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills in Python with deep expertise in distributed systems testing, cloud-native environments, mobile testing platforms, and data validation frameworks.

Essential Job Functions:

Automation Platform Development

• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks and validation platforms using Python
• Build reusable automation libraries and developer-facing tooling that enable teams to validate functionality earlier in the development cycle
• Architect automated validation strategies across:
• Modern web applications
• APIs and microservices
  Distributed cloud systems
• Mobile platforms
• Data pipelines and analytics platforms including ML outputs.
• Integrate automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid feedback and high-confidence releases

Mobile Platform Validation

• Architect automated testing strategies for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms
• Leverage cloud device platforms such as BrowserStack to enable scalable cross-device testing
• Integrate mobile automation into CI/CD pipelines to support validation across devices, operating systems, and configurations
• Define strategies for mobile UI testing, API validation, and end-to-end workflow testing

Cloud & Distributed Systems Validation

• Design validation strategies for cloud-native microservices architectures
• Enable automated testing for service interactions through contract testing, integration validation, and environment simulation
• Partner with infrastructure and DevOps teams to embed quality gates within deployment pipelines
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and resilience testing

Data Platform Quality Engineering

• Architect automated validation for data pipelines, data transformations, and data platform services
• Establish frameworks to validate data integrity, schema evolution, lineage, and reproducibility
• Partner with Data Engineering teams to ensure quality is built into analytics and machine learning
• Partner with data science and ML Ops teams to ensure reproducibility, monitoring, and validation of ML models within production systems, including drift detection and model performance validation

Technical Leadership & Engineering Influence

• Act as a technical leader across engineering teams, influencing architecture and engineering practices to improve product quality and system reliability
• Collaborate with product management, development, and DevOps teams to align testing strategies with product goals
• Facilitate the adoption of AI/ML/LLM-enabled testing strategies where appropriate
• Contribute to system and design reviews to ensure new components are observable, testable, and resilient
• Shape the direction of the Quality Engineering discipline, driving adoption of modern testing approaches and tooling workflows

Working Lead & Team Leadership

• Serve as a working lead and manager for a team of SDETs, providing architectural guidance and mentorship
• Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and foster engineering excellence within the team
• Guide the team’s technical direction while remaining hands-on in framework design and automation architecture
• Coordinate quality engineering initiatives across projects to ensure alignment with organizational priorities

Data-Driven Quality Insights

• Establish metrics, dashboards, and observability strategies that provide real-time visibility into product health and release readiness
• Provide engineering leadership with data-driven insights into system reliability, defect trends, and risk areas
• Investigate system behaviors and diagnostic data to identify root causes and drive cross-team issue resolution
• Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and verification

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or SDET roles working with complex distributed systems, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role 
• Strong software development skills in Python, including building automation, tooling, or validation systems
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automation frameworks or validation platforms across multiple layers of the stack (UI, API, service, integration, and data)
• Strong experience validating web applications, APIs, and distributed microservices architectures
• Demonstrated ability to integrate automated validation strategies into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of modern software testing methodologies and quality engineering practices, including functional, integration, and system testing
• Experience implementing browser automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate complex failures and support root cause analysis
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence engineering practices within a team or product area
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills
• Proven capability in utilizing AI/ML-assisted testing techniques to enhance coverage, diagnostics, and defect detection

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience validating data platforms and data pipelines, including SQL-based systems, data warehouses, and ETL/ELT workflows
• Experience implementing contract testing or service-level validation strategies in distributed systems
• Experience building or improving quality dashboards, metrics, or reporting systems used to evaluate system health and release readiness
• Experience testing mobile applications and working with cross-device testing platforms

Things that make a difference:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, CE, EE.
• Experience validating machine learning systems or ML-enabled applications, including model inference services, training data pipelines, or model output validation
• Experience with simulation-based testing environments, such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms
• Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms
• Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus
• Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical activity of this position includes, kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; sitting, standing and walking for periods of time; using hands to finger and grasp; repetitive motion; talking and hearing. close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; use of measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $133,500 to $155,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

The Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) is a software engineer who focuses on building and improving the automated systems used to validate modern software applications and services. Working closely with product developers, the SDET II develops test automation, validation tooling, and quality insights that help ensure reliable releases across web applications, cloud services, mobile platforms, and supporting data systems. Unlike traditional QA roles, the SDET II contributes code, automation, and tooling alongside development teams, helping ensure that systems are testable, observable, and scalable throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is expected to contribute directly to engineering work while collaborating with product, development, and quality teams to deliver high-quality software. 

Essential Job Functions:

Automation Development & Test Engineering

• Develop and maintain automated tests and validation tools to verify the functionality and reliability of software applications and services
• Write and maintain automation code in Python within Linux-based environments, contributing to shared test frameworks and validation tools
• Implement automated tests for web applications, APIs, and backend services using modern testing frameworks
• Design and execute validation plans and test strategies that balance automation and exploratory testing
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of modern engineering tools and practices that improve testing efficiency and product quality

Simulation-Based Validation

• Develop and maintain automated simulation-based tests using tools such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim to validate software behavior in realistic virtual environments
• Create simulation scenarios that support validation of system functionality and help reproduce complex edge cases

CI/CD & Engineering Workflow Integration

• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated tests and validation steps
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to help ensure systems are testable and maintainable
• Work with product owners and engineers to define testable requirements and acceptance criteria

Quality Insights & Reporting

• Assist in building and maintaining quality dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into system health and test coverage
• Analyze test results and communicate findings to development teams to support timely issue resolution
• Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and validation activities

Engineering Documentation & Collaboration

• Write and maintain documentation for test plans, validation approaches, and test results
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure clear validation strategies and reliable feature delivery

AI-Assisted Development & Testing

• Apply Generative AI (GenAI) tools and techniques to assist with software development, test generation, debugging, and documentation workflows
• Contribute to efforts that integrate GenAI capabilities into development or product workflows, including experimentation with AI-assisted automation and validation

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of professional experience developing software, test automation, or validation tooling for production software systems
• Demonstrated ability to write and maintain automation code in Python, including developing automated tests or validation utilities in Linux-based environments
• Hands-on experience implementing automated tests for web applications, APIs, or backend services using modern testing frameworks
• Practical understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing
• Demonstrated experience contributing automated tests to CI/CD pipelines and participating in automated build and test workflows
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs and service-based architectures, with the ability to validate service interactions and troubleshoot failures
• Experience working within the full software development lifecycle in Agile environments, collaborating with developers and product teams
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate failing tests and support root cause analysis
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills
• Demonstrated use of Generative AI tools to assist software development or testing workflows, such as generating test cases, debugging assistance, or documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience developing automated tests using modern web testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Working knowledge of containerized development environments (e.g., Docker) and their role in local development or CI workflows
• Hands-on experience with data processing pipelines or data validation workflows, including validating structured data used by applications or services
• Exposure to developing or executing simulation-based test scenarios in virtual environments to validate system behavior

Things that make a difference:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, CE, EE.
• Experience validating machine learning systems or ML-enabled applications, including model inference services, training data pipelines, or model output validation
• Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms
• Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms
• Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus
• Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical activity of this position includes, kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; sitting, standing and walking for periods of time; using hands to finger and grasp; repetitive motion; talking and hearing. close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; use of measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary and Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $49.40/hr. - $57.21/hr. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including accrued vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Position Overview:

The Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) is a software engineer who focuses on building and improving the automated systems used to validate modern software applications and services. Working closely with product developers, the SDET II develops test automation, validation tooling, and quality insights that help ensure reliable releases across web applications, cloud services, mobile platforms, and supporting data systems. Unlike traditional QA roles, the SDET II contributes code, automation, and tooling alongside development teams, helping ensure that systems are testable, observable, and scalable throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is expected to contribute directly to engineering work while collaborating with product, development, and quality teams to deliver high-quality software. 

Essential Job Functions:

Automation Development & Test Engineering

• Develop and maintain automated tests and validation tools to verify the functionality and reliability of software applications and services
• Write and maintain automation code in Python within Linux-based environments, contributing to shared test frameworks and validation tools
• Implement automated tests for web applications, APIs, and backend services using modern testing frameworks
• Design and execute validation plans and test strategies that balance automation and exploratory testing
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of modern engineering tools and practices that improve testing efficiency and product quality

Simulation-Based Validation

• Develop and maintain automated simulation-based tests using tools such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim to validate software behavior in realistic virtual environments
• Create simulation scenarios that support validation of system functionality and help reproduce complex edge cases

CI/CD & Engineering Workflow Integration

• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated tests and validation steps
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to help ensure systems are testable and maintainable
• Work with product owners and engineers to define testable requirements and acceptance criteria

Quality Insights & Reporting

• Assist in building and maintaining quality dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into system health and test coverage
• Analyze test results and communicate findings to development teams to support timely issue resolution
• Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and validation activities

Engineering Documentation & Collaboration

• Write and maintain documentation for test plans, validation approaches, and test results
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure clear validation strategies and reliable feature delivery

AI-Assisted Development & Testing

• Apply Generative AI (GenAI) tools and techniques to assist with software development, test generation, debugging, and documentation workflows
• Contribute to efforts that integrate GenAI capabilities into development or product workflows, including experimentation with AI-assisted automation and validation

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of professional experience developing software, test automation, or validation tooling for production software systems
• Demonstrated ability to write and maintain automation code in Python, including developing automated tests or validation utilities in Linux-based environments
• Hands-on experience implementing automated tests for web applications, APIs, or backend services using modern testing frameworks
• Practical understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing
• Demonstrated experience contributing automated tests to CI/CD pipelines and participating in automated build and test workflows
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs and service-based architectures, with the ability to validate service interactions and troubleshoot failures
• Experience working within the full software development lifecycle in Agile environments, collaborating with developers and product teams
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate failing tests and support root cause analysis
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills
• Demonstrated use of Generative AI tools to assist software development or testing workflows, such as generating test cases, debugging assistance, or documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience developing automated tests using modern web testing frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Working knowledge of containerized development environments (e.g., Docker) and their role in local development or CI workflows
• Hands-on experience with data processing pipelines or data validation workflows, including validating structured data used by applications or services
• Exposure to developing or executing simulation-based test scenarios in virtual environments to validate system behavior

Things that make a difference:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, CE, EE.
• Experience validating machine learning systems or ML-enabled applications, including model inference services, training data pipelines, or model output validation
• Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms
• Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms
• Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus
• Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical activity of this position includes, kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; sitting, standing and walking for periods of time; using hands to finger and grasp; repetitive motion; talking and hearing. close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; use of measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary and Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $49.40/hr. - $57.21/hr. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including accrued vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview:

The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) is a software engineer responsible for designing and implementing automated validation systems that ensure the reliability and quality of software applications and services.

Working closely with product developers, platform engineers, and quality teams, the Senior SDET builds automation frameworks, validation tools, and testing strategies that support reliable releases across web applications, cloud services, mobile platforms, and supporting data systems.

Unlike traditional QA roles, the Senior SDET contributes code alongside development teams and plays a key role in improving testing practices, automation coverage, and CI/CD workflows. This role also provides technical guidance to other engineers and helps drive improvements in quality engineering practices across the team.

Essential Job Functions:

Automation Development & Test Engineering

• Design and implement automated testing solutions for web applications, APIs, backend services, and supporting systems
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and validation tools using Python in Linux-based environments
• Create automated tests for functional, integration, and regression validation of software systems
• Define and implement testing strategies for features and services within a product area
• Contribute to the improvement of automation frameworks, testing infrastructure, and engineering tooling

Simulation-Based Validation

• Develop complex simulation scenarios that replicate real-world environments and edge cases to support system validation and regression testing
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate simulation-based testing using tools such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim into automated testing workflows

CI/CD & Engineering Workflow Integration

• Integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and efficient release processes
• Collaborate with product developers to ensure systems are testable, observable, and reliable
• Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews to ensure new systems can be effectively validated

Quality Insights & Reporting

• Investigate complex test failures, analyze system behavior, and support root cause analysis with engineering teams
• Develop and maintain quality dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into product health and system reliability
• Help ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and validation activities

Engineering Documentation & Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and validation strategies
• Document validation approaches, testing strategies, and key findings to support engineering teams and product development

AI-Assisted Development & Testing

• Apply Generative AI (GenAI) tools to improve software development workflows, test generation, debugging, and engineering productivity
• Contribute to efforts that incorporate GenAI capabilities into development or product features where applicable

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor SDET I and SDET II engineers on automation practices, debugging, and software engineering techniques
• Provide technical guidance to team members and help promote modern quality engineering practices across the team

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience 
• 5+ years of professional experience developing software, test automation, or validation tooling for production software systems
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automated testing solutions using Python within Linux-based development environments
• Hands-on experience developing or improving test automation frameworks and validation tooling used to validate application or service behavior
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including designing and implementing unit, integration, and system-level testing strategies
• Practical experience validating web applications, APIs, and distributed services, including identifying integration issues and supporting root cause analysis
• Demonstrated experience integrating automated validation into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and reliable release workflows
• Proficiency using Git-based version control workflows and collaborating through issue tracking systems such as Jira or similar platforms
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle within Agile development environments, collaborating closely with developers and product teams
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate complex failures and identify root causes in distributed systems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on experience developing automated tests using modern web automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Practical experience validating cloud-hosted services or applications deployed on AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Working knowledge of containerized development environments, including running applications or automated tests using Docker
• Experience validating data pipelines or data platforms, including validating structured data used by services or analytics workflows
• Experience using observability or monitoring platforms (e.g., logs, metrics, tracing) to troubleshoot failures and analyze system behavior
• Demonstrated use of Generative AI tools to improve development or testing workflows, such as generating test cases, debugging assistance, or documentation
• Experience developing or executing simulation-based validation scenarios in virtual environments to support system-level testing

Things that make a difference:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, CE, EE
• Experience validating machine learning systems or ML-enabled applications, including model inference services, training data pipelines, or model output validation
• Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms
• Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms
• Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus
• Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical activity of this position includes, kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; sitting, standing and walking for periods of time; using hands to finger and grasp; repetitive motion; talking and hearing. close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; use of measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $111,449 to $136,215.The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview: 

As a member of the Program Management team, the Technical Program Manager II is responsible for the planning and execution of robotic integration programs throughout the product development life cycle: from requirements to execution to sustainment. This role is responsible for managing engineering resources and ensuring product launch and success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for developing, aligning, and meeting expectations of technical programs
• Provide project management, cross-functional coordination, and inter/intra team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes
• Proactively identify potential issues and help develop mitigation options
• Closely collaborate with Product Management to ensure detailed product requirements and business expectations for success are established and achievable within the program scope
• Act as liaison and main point of contact with technical project leads, both internal, and from partner organizations
• Coordinate activities with the technical Software, Hardware, Firmware, Quality, Cloud and Autonomy teams and track progress
• Take responsibility for program schedules and milestones, keeping up in a fast-paced environment
• Understand the big-picture and ensure detailed tasks are aligned with strategic initiatives
• Communicate and present on program updates and technical concepts with clarity to both engineering teams and non-technical leadership
• Up to 25% business travel, both domestic and international
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (EE, ME, CS, CE, etc.)
• Master's degree in a technical field or business area (ex. MBA) is preferred
• 2-4 years of engineering-related experience with 1-2 years professional experience of Technical Program Management and suitable technical responsibility in product development

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Experience with Agile and Phase Gate program management methodologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Google Workspace
• Self-directed and highly adaptive; organized and efficient while managing multiple complex projects in a timely manner
• Highly experienced at managing tasks and schedules
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Natural peer and team leadership skills
• Calm under pressure, ability to identify and eloquently manage conflicting constraints

Things that make a difference:

• Experience in robotics or the autonomy industries
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, etc.
• Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, or Certified Scrum Product Owner preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $111,449 to $136,218. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company

Scientist III – NGS and Cellular Assays, Ingredient Discovery

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite full-time required)

Summary

As a member of the Ingredient Innovation team, you will design, optimize, and execute high-throughput next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays to support the discovery of novel skincare ingredients. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the bioinformatics team to design robust, reproducible assays and iterate experimental design based on sequencing outputs. This role will also lead the development and implementation of liquid handling robotics and automation solutions to scale NGS workflows. This is a highly collaborative role that will interact with bioinformatics, assay development, and AI/ML teams to bring novel, scientifically backed ingredients to market.

Essential Functions

• Design, test, and execute high-throughput NGS workflows including human cell culture, RNA extraction, RNA-seq library preparation, quality control, and sequencing on the Illumina platform
• Develop and optimize NGS library prep and cell-based protocols to enhance assay performance
• Collaborate with bioinformatics teams to interpret sequencing outputs, troubleshoot data quality issues, and iterate on experimental design
• Maintain rigorous sample tracking, QC metrics, and documentation to ensure data integrity and reproducibility
• Develop and implement liquid handling robotics and automation platforms for NGS library preparation, sample manipulations, and other high-throughput workflows
• Mentor junior scientists and associates on NGS best practices, cell culture techniques, and robotics operation 

Education and Experience

• PhD with 4 years of experience OR MS with 10 years of experience OR BS with 12 years of wet-lab experience in NGS assay development or relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in developing, optimizing, running, and troubleshooting challenging NGS assays
• Proficiency with liquid handling robotics and automation scripting
• Proficiency in mammalian cell culture, drug discovery, and/or cell biology techniques (e.g., flow cytometry, fluorescent imaging, luciferase reporter assay, ELISA) is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Essential Physical Characteristics

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. 

• Continuous upward and downward flexion of the neck. 
• Frequent: sitting, repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers and copiers. 
• Frequently uses hands to feel objects or control tools (e.g. pipetting).  Laboratory operations require dexterity and care to perform studies as required.
• Occasional: walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending and twisting of neck, bending and twisting of waist, squatting, simple grasping, reaching above and below shoulder level, and occasional lifting and carrying of files or material weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be willing to work with biohazardous agents (up to BSL2) and chemicals.
• The R&D laboratory will result in exposure to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fumes, limited dust, and oily coolants.
• The performance of this position will present exposure to an industrial environment and requires support and compliance with the published Company PPE policy including but not limited to the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, appropriate attire, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.

Condition of Employment

As part of Debut’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check prior to beginning employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Debut is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000