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Foundation Robotics

Robot type
Humanoid
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Full-time

Planning Engineer

Job description

Foundation Robotics — Planning Engineer (San Francisco, California).

Job requirements

  • Strong background in robotics, controls, or related fields (MSc or equivalent experience).
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree candidate in Computer Science, Math, Electrical.
  • Hands-on experience with motion planning algorithms.
  • Proficiency in ROS2, C++, Python, internal middleware, and point cloud / occupancy representations, map / cost representations.
  • Solid grasp of vehicle dynamics and path-following control.
  • Comfort with real-world testing and debugging on robotic platforms.
  • Experience integrating autonomy stacks on real robotic vehicles (not just simulation).
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward practical, field-ready solutions over theory.

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