Networking Engineer for Robotics - San Francisco

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in network engineering or systems administration.
• Strong understanding of TCP/UDP, routing, NATs, VPNs, DNS, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with Linux networking tools (iptables, nftables, systemd-networkd, netplan, etc).
• Experience with cellular and low-bandwidth communication setups a major plus.
• Ability to automate network configuration and testing (Python, Bash, etc).
• Strong debugging skills across both cloud and edge systems.
• Comfortable bridging software and hardware realities.
• Familiarity with Peplink hardware in particular is a nice to have.

Why Join Polymath Robotics?

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside fantastic team members on collaborative projects
• Hybrid Workplace: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with engineering based in our SF Mission office three days a week, giving a good balance of maker time and synchronization time.
• Open Source Advocacy: We strongly support open-source robotics efforts, allowing your work to be shareable and publishable whenever possible.
• Humor & Passion: We might occasionally be a bunch of rosbags, but our passion and humor drive us to accelerate the realization of autonomous vehicles in the industry.
• In your first 90 days, you will be troubleshooting and deploying to our robot fleets worldwide, improving both inter and intra vehicle data exchange, and defining the architecture of our vehicle network autoconfiguration system. Our vehicles generate 10s of GB / minute.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, and any relevant portfolio or project links. A cover letter is optional, but always appreciated.

Polymath Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We don’t look for a “cultural fit”, we look for people who add to the culture.

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