--- title: 'Robotic System Integration Engineer at Maven Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/robotic-system-integration-engineer-maven-robotics-san-francisco-bay-area-h5a1q2h8t9x4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Robotic System Integration Engineer at Maven Robotics - **Company:** Maven Robotics - **Location:** San Francisco Bay Area California, United States - **Posted:** 2026-08-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/mavenrobotics/jobs/5382766008?gh_jid=5382766008 ## Job description ## Role Description We are looking to recruit an exceptional Robotic System Integration Engineer to work on integrating, testing, and deploying our robotic solutions in the lab and in the field. In this role you will: - Integrate and debug the robot power, actuation, wired/wireless network, and inertial/perception/force/torque/tactile sensing systems. - Diagnose and resolve robotic system hardware and software integration issues related to kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, perception, and control. - Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for full-robot systems and subsystems. - Work with suppliers and external partners to integrate third-party components. - Deploy field applications, drive integration with customer side systems, and manage system level integration in order to deliver customer success. Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Author and maintain documentation for system architecture, integration, and debugging procedures. - Contribute to defining integration best practices and improving development workflows. You will work closely with the Controls, Hardware, and Autonomy teams to ensure seamless integration and optimum performance. ## Qualifications Must-have: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field. - Hands-on experience with industrial automation field buses (e.g., EtherCAT, CANOpen) and related debugging tools. - Proven expertise in commissioning and fine-tuning actuation systems. - Strong proficiency in creating and executing detailed test plans. - Experience in requirements gathering, test system design, and test implementation. - Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and/or Python. - Familiarity with modern version control tools (e.g., Git, GitHub). - Self-motivated, proactive problem solver with a proven ability to prioritize and address complex challenges effectively. - Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced startup environment, with a flexible and collaborative approach. Nice-to-have: - Proficiency with tools like ROS2, Docker, and Ubuntu Linux. - Experience deploying robotic solutions in production environments. - Hands on experience with algorithms for Perception, Motion Planning, Manipulation, or Robot Learning ## About Maven Robotics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general-purpose AI robots, starting with an industrial robot that combines strength, dexterity, mobility, and reliable physical AI to unlock productivity across manufacturing and logistics. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed round raised in September 2024 with 3 investors) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (with presence in Germany) - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Hamza Derbas (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Industrial Automation / AI Robotics - **Target customers**: Large global manufacturing and logistics organizations, with a cost-efficient design that also makes automation accessible to businesses of every scale (SMB to Enterprise). - **Mission**: "We believe the future of technology holds incredible promise, with many kinds of robots unlocking productivity, enhancing creativity, and improving life for humans everywhere. Our first step is to tackle real-world industry challenges, proving value and scalability to establish the foundation for a truly brighter future." ## Products & Services - **General-purpose industrial robot (prototype)**: A hardware/software/AI system purpose-built for industry, combining strength, adaptive dexterity, fluid mobility, and the most reliable physical AI to work safely alongside people. Designed to be cost-efficient for businesses of all scales. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding amount not publicly available (Seed round with 3 investors, September 2024) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not named in available sources; the company states they are "working with some of the largest global manufacturing and logistics organizations." - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 52.4% year-over-year to 28 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com] - High-profile talent sourcing: alumni from Apple (9), Tesla (1), Ford, Aptiv, Caterpillar, and others [linkedin.com] - Active hiring across 14+ roles as of July 2025: robotic AI, ML perception, manipulation, motion planning, embedded software, mechanical and electrical engineering, Data Collection Operator [mavenrobotics.ai] ## Competitive Advantages - **First-principles, customer-focused approach** – the company prioritizes solving real industrial pain points before generalizing, ensuring near-term traction - **Small, elite team** – composed of engineers and scientists with deep experience from top tech and robotics companies (Apple, Tesla, Ford, Intuitive Surgical, etc.) - **Cost-efficiency** – the robot is designed to be affordable enough for SMBs, not just large enterprises, widening the addressable market - **Full-stack robotics** – in-house capabilities in hardware design (actuators, mechanisms), embedded systems, AI/ML (perception, manipulation, foundation models), motion planning, and simulation ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Prove value and scalability in industrial manufacturing and logistics through customer deployments; ship the first generation robot - **Long-term**: Use the industrial foundation to build general-purpose robots that can tackle diverse real-world challenges, ultimately "unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics" ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a small team of engineers and scientists with "bold ambition, relentless curiosity, and belief in unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics." Emphasis on inventing, creating, and innovating from Silicon Valley. - **Work model**: On-site or in-office workspace at the Santa Clara, CA headquarters. BuiltIn lists offices as "In-Office or Remote" but also states employees work from physical offices; typical time on-site is not specified. The careers page implies hands-on hardware/software work that likely requires presence. [builtin.com] - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Deep technical challenges across AI, perception, controls, embedded, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The team includes world-class experts from Apple, Tesla, Ford, etc. Opportunities to shape a product from prototype to deployment. Open roles include robotic AI, ML engineering, motion planning, embedded software, and hardware engineering. - **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly growing startup (52% YoY headcount increase) with strong investor interest and a clear industrial go-to-market strategy. ## Sources 1. [mavenrobotics.ai](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/) 2. [mavenrobotics.ai/join-us](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/join-us) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/maven-robotics) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/maven-robotics) 5. 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