Mbodi AI, a Y Combinator-backed robotics startup founded by former Googlers, is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer (Systems & Controls) to join their New York team. The role offers a $100K - $250K salary with 0.50% - 2.00% equity and involves designing control architectures for industrial robots that learn and operate like humans through natural language interaction.

This hands-on position requires deep expertise in classical and modern control theory, including PID, LQR, and MPC methods. The engineer will work on first-principles modeling, motion execution around industrial OEM controllers, and full-stack debugging across controls, software, and hardware. The role demands experience with industrial robot hardware from major manufacturers like ABB and proficiency in C++/Python at the boundary between high-level task planning and deterministic robot execution.

The startup is pioneering embodied AI that allows anyone to teach robots new skills through conversation, executing them reliably in production within minutes. Backed by top investors and partnered with global industrial leaders, Mbodi AI is redefining robotics and automation by merging advanced generative models with real-world applications.