Senior Robotics and Control Engineer

About the role

Promise Robotics is pioneering a new era in homebuilding by leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to tackle the global housing demand crisis. The company designs and operates AI-driven factories that empower homebuilders to significantly boost production capacity while ensuring unparalleled consistency and accelerating delivery times for high-quality homes. This Senior Robotics and Control Engineer role is pivotal in integrating AI researchers, roboticists, and production teams to revolutionize traditional homebuilding methodologies. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of mobile manipulation systems, from initial concept through to stable, reliable factory deployment. This position requires a deep commitment to translating real-world field observations into robust mathematical models that guarantee hardware performs flawlessly under strict production constraints. You will own the design, deployment, and maintenance of the core robotic control systems that drive efficiency and accuracy in these high-tech manufacturing environments.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect and implement sophisticated control strategies for mobile manipulation systems that directly support and align with aggressive production targets and stringent quality standards.
• Translate complex field observations and operational data into highly accurate dynamic models that sustain reliable hardware performance and predict system behavior over time.
• Direct the execution of intricate tasks such as moving prefabricated modules from high-speed production lines to secure staging areas while meticulously respecting defined cycle times and safety protocols.
• Coordinate the seamless execution of build processes where controllers must intelligently manage both robotic arms and mobile bases under conditions of high uncertainty and variable environments.
• Guide the implementation of rigorous review routines that proactively verify trajectories, enforce safety limits, and ensure full regulatory and operational compliance prior to any system execution.
• Forge robust partner integrations that connect robotic controllers with enterprise factory information systems, ensuring data flows seamlessly and operations remain synchronized.
• Implement and refine perception stacks capable of interpreting both traditional two-dimensional images and complex three-dimensional point clouds to enable precise manipulation and navigation.
• Tune adaptive control responses so that mechanisms can handle a vast array of different parts and materials without requiring any manual reconfiguration or downtime.
• Design highly reliable intake pipelines that convert raw, noisy sensor streams into stable and accurate state estimates for real-time decision-making.
• Document critical architecture decisions, operational boundaries, and failure modes with exceptional clarity to ensure deep operational understanding by cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with AI researchers and manufacturing engineers to iterate on control algorithms, rapidly prototyping solutions and validating their effectiveness in simulated and live settings.
• Ensure all robotic control solutions are scalable, maintainable, and built with a strong focus on long-term operational sustainability within demanding production floors.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of three years of professional experience building robotic control software specifically for industrial applications in demanding environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on work with mobile robots and manipulators running live controllers in real-time is absolutely essential for success in this role.
• Candidates must show strong, proven skill with core algorithms related to localization, mapping, and motion planning within structured and semi-structured spaces.
• The ability to communicate complex technical tradeoffs clearly to diverse teammates, including non-technical stakeholders, while steadfastly upholding schedule and safety commitments is a strict requirement.
• A bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field is mandatory for this position.
• Professionals must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsorship, ensuring immediate onboarding and project continuity.
• Candidates must have the right to permanently work in Canada, eliminating any future visa or work permit constraints that could disrupt long-term projects.
• A valid driver's license is required due to the nature of field coordination and potential travel between project sites as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience with construction or housing related manufacturing processes is considered a valuable asset for understanding domain-specific challenges.
• Candidates with background in similar manufacturing sectors, such as logistics or general industrial automation, may have a distinct advantage during the evaluation process.

Practical notes

• This position operates on a standard full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel may be required to visit project sites and coordinate with on-ground teams as necessary.
• Only candidates who meet the outlined criteria should proceed with submission, and all instructions regarding the application process must be followed precisely.