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# Senior Robotics Engineer, Robot Learning at Senra Systems

- **Company:** Senra Systems
- **Location:** Cypress, CA
- **Compensation:** $200k–$260k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/senrasystems/jobs/5466530008

## Job description

At Senra Systems, we're building a new model for complex manufacturing, starting with electrical wire harnesses. We're a real manufacturer, not a lab: we build harnesses on our own production lines for some of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the country. Long term, automating this work is how we help bring complex manufacturing back to the U.S.

We're looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to own the technical implementation of robot learning in our Automation Program. High-mix assembly is one of the hardest problems in manufacturing and has long resisted automation: deformable wire, small parts, and work that changes from job to job. Fixtured, programmed cells handle what they can. You'll take on the rest with learning-based methods, starting with tasks where parts vary from job to job, such as machine tending, and building toward dexterous wire manipulation. We buy robot arms, hands, and base models and build what is specific to harnesses: the data, the training, and the skills. Real hardware, on a real line, in real production.

This is a hands-on senior role on a small team with aggressive goals. You'll report to one of Senra's cofounders, our Head of AI & Robotics, who owns the technical vision for the program. You'll partner with the other senior engineers on the team to execute it, and help shape where it goes as we build. It's a lot of work, with a lot of ownership, and what you build goes onto the line fast.

You'll work closely with our Senior Robotics Engineer, Production to develop and deploy robotic capabilities on the factory floor. Your focus will be on robot learning, perception, and manipulation, using real production data to improve performance and address failure modes. The goal is to build systems that work reliably in production, not just demonstrate capabilities in the lab.

What you'll own:

- Learned manipulation on our production line, from research to a skill running on real work, starting with machine tending: picking, loading, and feeding wire and parts that vary from job to job
- Feeding what you learn back to production: learned skills, perception and grasping models, and failure analysis, handed to our Senior Robotics Engineer, Production to fold into cells on the line
- The data pipeline for learned skills: demonstrations from teleoperation and station cameras, production data from our cells, labeling, and training and evaluation pipelines
- Dexterous and wire-manipulation research on the tasks that have resisted automation: small parts, deformable wire, and contact-rich assembly
- Model strategy: evaluating and post-training open-weight and partner robot foundation models on our data, and recommending where we build and where we buy
- Partner pilots on robotic hands and models, run on our terms, with our data and results staying with Senra
- A quarterly research plan, set with our Head of AI & Robotics, with clear deliverables and go or no-go criteria for each task
- Helping hire and mentor the engineers who join as the team grows

What you'll bring to the team:

Required:

- Hands-on experience training and deploying learning-based manipulation on real robots (e.g., imitation learning, diffusion or transformer policies, reinforcement learning, robot foundation models), not only in simulation
- Experience building the data side: teleoperation or demonstration collection, data pipelines, and evaluation on hardware
- A track record at a robotics research lab, a frontier robotics company, or a team shipping learned robotic systems, including work you led
- Experience with contact-rich or deformable-object manipulation (e.g., cables, insertion, cloth)
- A track record of moving quickly on real hardware: experiments that answer a question in days, not months
- Strong Python and a deep learning framework such as PyTorch or JAX; comfortable in C++ and with ROS 2 or similar on real robots
- Self-starter who takes ownership of a technical area end to end, partners well with other senior engineers, and communicates clearly with technicians, engineers, and leadership
- Master's or PhD in robotics, computer science, or mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering, or equivalent research or industry experience
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (see ITAR requirements below)

Preferred:

- Learned skills shipped into a production or commercial setting, working alongside the engineers who run them
- Dexterous hands, tactile sensing, or force-controlled manipulation
- Sim-to-real transfer and simulation (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Sim)
- Publications or open-source work in robot learning
- Experience in wire harness, cable assembly, or other high-mix assembly
- Startup or high-growth company experience
- Experience mentoring engineers or helping build a research team

Success in This Role Looks Like (6–12 Months):

- A learned machine-tending skill is running on one of our wire machines alongside programmed tending, with a measured success rate on real jobs
- At least one learned capability (a skill, a model, or a fix from failure analysis) has been folded into a production cell, with a measured improvement
- Our data pipeline is capturing demonstrations from teleoperation and station cameras, with a technician consent policy in place, and feeding training
- At least one dexterous or wire-manipulation task has been attempted on real production harnesses, with partner hardware where it helps, and a measured result
- You've set a quarterly research plan with clear deliverables and go or no-go criteria, and made a build-or-buy recommendation on models and hands
- You've helped shape the technical roadmap with our Head of AI & Robotics and helped hire the next engineers on the team

We're also hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer, Production, and a Senior Engineer, Data & Perception. If your background sits between roles, apply to any of them and tell us.

Compensation:

- Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
- Salary Range: $200,000-$260,000
- This is an onsite role based at our Cypress, CA facility, with regular time at our Redondo Beach, CA facility

Benefits:

- Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
- Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
- 20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
- a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement
- Choose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!
- $50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!
- Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
- Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!
- Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
- Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Contact us at jobs@senrasystems.us or visit our website https://senrasystems.us.

## ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR [here](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).

Pay range $200,000—$260,000 USD

## About Senra Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Senra Systems is revolutionizing aerospace wire harness manufacturing by combining advanced automation, proprietary software, and deep aerospace expertise to deliver complex harnesses at 4x the speed of traditional vendors.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Redondo Beach, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Jordan Black (CEO) and Benjamin Shanahan (CTO), both former SpaceX engineers

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- **Target Customers**: Aerospace and defense companies (B2B, Enterprise)
- **Mission**: To revolutionize aerospace wire harness manufacturing through advanced automation and innovative technology, compressing production timelines from months to weeks while maintaining the highest quality standards.

## Products & Services
- **Wire Harness Manufacturing (Core Service)**: Precision-engineered wire harnesses for aerospace and defense, from simple assemblies to complex configurations. The company’s integrated platform combines design, data, and production under one roof.
- **Design Support**: Engineering team partners with customers to transform concepts into production-ready designs, offering guidance on component selection, supply chain optimization, and manufacturing best practices.
- **Connected Factory / Automation Platform**: Proprietary software and advanced machinery link every stage of manufacturing, giving technicians real-time visibility, eliminating bottlenecks, and enabling high-throughput production lines.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Total Funding**: $25.0M (as of Series A, announced July 2025)
- **Key Investors**: CIV (lead), General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Champion Hill, PAX, Caffeinated Capital, Countdown Capital
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount has grown 84.6% year-over-year to 69 employees; the company has a 15,000 sq ft facility in Redondo Beach; 16 employees previously worked at SpaceX; active job postings and rapid scaling of operations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed**: Delivers wire harnesses at 4x the speed of traditional vendors, compressing months-long timelines to weeks.
- **Software-First Approach**: Proprietary software connects design, data, and production, creating a “connected factory” that eliminates bottlenecks and improves consistency.
- **Deep Aerospace Expertise**: Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the team includes numerous veterans from SpaceX, Anduril, and other aerospace leaders, with certifications including IPC-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4.
- **Continuous Learning**: Every build improves the next; the factory continuously refines processes, raises quality, and compresses lead times.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling operations and production capacity from their new facility in Redondo Beach.
- Continuing to build out the software platform that powers their manufacturing process.
- Hiring aggressively across engineering, manufacturing, and operations roles to support rapid growth.
- Expanding customer base within aerospace and defense, and potentially into adjacent industries requiring high-reliability wire harnesses.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Core values include “Be a Pleasant Person,” “Have a Growth Mindset,” “Be Transparent,” and “Give a Damn.” The company emphasizes a collaborative, high-integrity environment where teammates support each other.
- **Growth & Impact**: Employees wear multiple hats and are expected to embrace new challenges daily. The company is scaling rapidly, offering significant ownership and career growth opportunities.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid workspace based in Redondo Beach, CA. The company has a 15,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Typical time on-site is mixed (remote + on-site).
- **Tech Stack**: Engineers work with TypeScript, React, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, GitHub, and Figma.
- **Open Roles (as of mid-2026)**: Industrial Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Accountant, and others.
- **Notable Perks**: Working on a mission to transform a legacy industry, direct exposure to executive team, and a transparent culture where fundraising and customer acquisition updates are shared openly.

## Sources
1. [senrasystems.us](https://www.senrasystems.us/)
2. [senrasystems.us/careers](https://www.senrasystems.us/careers)
3. [senrasystems.us/about](https://www.senrasystems.us/about)
4. [linkedin.com/company/senra-systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/senra-systems)
5. [builtin.com/company/senra-systems](https://builtin.com/company/senra-systems/)

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