Software Engineer for Industrial Robot Applications (C++)

Tokyo, Japan (MJHQ)

1 - Software Development – Robotics System Team /

Full-Time (English) /

On-site

Mujin develops "MujinController," a platform that leverages a real-time digital twin and advanced robotics to seamlessly connect industrial equipment for fully autonomous operations.

Driven by our unique approach towards Robotics Machine Intelligence (MujinMI), we offer a robust suite of perception, planning, and control algorithms, enabling autonomous robot movement and transforming automation in challenging industrial environments.

Trusted by globally recognized companies, our cutting-edge technology enhances efficiency and innovation across the supply chain. With headquarters in Japan and expanding offices in China, the US, and Europe, Mujin offers a dynamic, fast-growing environment where your work directly shapes the future of automation.

We work in a fast-paced, agile environment where we constantly collaborate, review ideas amongst peers, and test proposed solutions. We encourage continuous learning and brainstorming of ideas within the team!

As a part of the Robotics System Team, you will be focusing on algorithmic design, development, and deployment of robotics technologies.

Responsibilities

- Solve cutting-edge scientific and technical challenges in motion planning, control, and system design of industrial robots.

- Design, develop, and test motion planning and control algorithms for industrial robots to execute various tasks such as picking and material handling.

- Design, develop, and test highly concurrent software systems.

- Design, develop, and test real-time communication modules with robot controllers and peripheral devices in C/C++.

- Deploy Mujin systems at customer sites.

Minimum Requirements

Academic background in computer science, robotics, or related fields
3+ years of academic or work experience in robotics or software engineering
Proficiency in C++ and Python
Experience using linear algebra and 3D geometry to solve engineering problems
Experience with Linux
Highly enthusiastic about robotics

Preferable Requirements

Experience with developing concurrent and hierarchical robotic software systems such as OpenRave or ROS
Experience with software development in medium to large scale team
Experience with multi-joint robot hardware
Advanced Linux user
Mathematical background such as multibody dynamics, collision checking, search algorithms and optimization

Attractiveness

We are focused on solving real-world problems and your contributions are deployed quickly to empower industrial robots to perform tasks that were previously impossible.
Our team members come from specialized areas in robotics and have achieved degrees from schools such as Nanyang Technological University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Stanford University, and some have won top prizes in robotics competitions.
We use “machine intelligence” to make our robots intelligent. It's a fusion of real-time motion planning, perception, simulation, and control technologies. Check this article for more info.

Interview Process:

Coding Assessment: Initial technical evaluation.
HR Interview: Discussion with Human Resources.
Hiring Manager Interview: One or two rounds with the hiring manager.
Take-Home Assignment & Feedback Interview (If Applicable): A task to complete on your own, followed by a feedback session.

Location

3-8-5 Tatsumi, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 135-0053, Japan

Work Hours

8:45 - 17:45 (with a 60-minute break)

Salary

・Based on experience and skills

・Salary revision twice a year

・Additional bonuses available based on performance

Holidays

・Every Saturday and Sunday

・Annual paid leaves

・Maternity leave and Childcare leave