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Kerrigan Robotics

Senior Robotics Integration Engineer at Kerrigan Robotics (Santa Clara, CA)

Kerrigan Robotics· Santa Clara, CA· $175k–$210k·

Role details

Salary
$175k–$210k
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

The Role

As a Robotics Integration Specialist, you will be the primary engineer responsible for how our platform speaks to the physical world. This is a deep-tech, hands-on role focused on developing the reliable communication layers (drivers, adapters, and middleware) that allow our software to command and control PLCs, industrial robots, and motion systems.

Key Responsibilities

● Protocol Development: Design and maintain software components that implement industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT). ● Driver Engineering: Build and optimize communication libraries and device adapters for proprietary vendor SDKs. ● Low-Level Diagnostics: Troubleshoot complex communication issues using socket-level diagnostics and packet inspection. ● Code Excellence: Write high-performance, well-tested code in C, C++, and Go that meets industrial reliability standards. ● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Architecture and Controls teams to implement technical requirements for hardware interfacing.

Requirements

● 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. ● Hardware Fluency: Demonstrated experience writing software that interfaces directly with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff) or Robots (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB). ● Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in C, C++, and Go within Linux environments. ● Networking Deep-Dive: Expert knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals, socket programming, and binary protocols. ● Execution: Proven ability to debug distributed, device-level systems.

Why work at Kerrigan Robotics

  • Culture: Early‑stage startup with a veteran team from Tesla, Google, Rivian, and CARIAD – strong emphasis on technical excellence and real‑world impact.
  • Work policy: Hybrid – employees work from the Santa Clara office with typical on‑site expectations (builtin.com).
  • Engineering focus: Greenfield development of a mission‑critical platform; stack includes Go, Python, Kubernetes, NVIDIA Orin/Jetson, gRPC, NATS/RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, and AI/ML frameworks.
  • Open roles (as of early 2026): Engineering Lead – Platform & SRE, Backend Software Engineer, Senior Robotics Integration Engineer, Applied AI Software Engineer (builtin.com).
  • Perks: Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge industrial AI, influence product direction, and collaborate with a globally distributed team (Lebanon, US, France, UK).

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