Our Company
Miso Robotics is transforming the restaurant industry, and making food workers’ lives better. Our signature product is an AI-powered kitchen robot named Flippy which automates the dangerous operation of a restaurant’s fry station and cooks all sorts of fried items. Flippy is powered by a sophisticated AI platform driven by our proprietary and patented technologies.
Miso is a well known first-mover in kitchen automation, AI, and robotics. The company has raised over $150 million from equity crowdfunding, which we believe makes it THE most successful crowdfunding story in history. It has successfully piloted its products with the most prominent global brands in food, and now it’s time for the company to scale. We are building a world-class team, and are looking for more exceptional people to join us.
The Role
As a Robotics Software Engineer, you'll design and develop the software framework and cloud infrastructure that powers Flippy. You'll lead hands-on development across the full software lifecycle—from prototyping to commercialization—while collaborating with experts in controls, ML, and computer vision to evolve a scalable architecture for diverse kitchen environments. You'll also work to simplify and improve our internal tools for ease of use and broader adoption.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software for complex robotic systems.
- Own the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to testing and release.
- Improve code quality and system performance through algorithm optimization, refactoring, and code reviews.
- Develop robust automated unit and system-level tests to ensure reliability and stability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define requirements, assess risks, and deliver features on time and within budget.
- Document system architecture and data flow, and support team growth through mentorship and process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
- 2+ years of professional experience developing software in Python or C++, ideally for robotics or automation.
- Strong grasp of kinematics, control systems, motion planning, and real-time software concepts.
- Experience with ROS, Linux, Docker, Git, and modern development tools (e.g., CMake, databases).
- Proven ability to deliver commercial software through multiple SDLC phases, including testing and deployment.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience in agile or distributed team environments.
- Must be available to work onsite in Pasadena, CA and travel up to 25%
- We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercial off-the-shelf robotic arms.
- Experience advancing the performance of robotic systems with ML/AI
$100,000-$130,000/yr + Equity + Benefits
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range for candidates residing in the Los Angeles Metro area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
At Miso Robotics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every team member is valued and respected. We believe that diversity in our team drives innovation and creativity, which is why we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
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What We Do
Miso Robotics is building AI-powered automation for commercial kitchens, starting with Flippy, the industry's first fully autonomous fry station robot deployed at commercial scale. If you're an AI or robotics engineer who wants to see your work in action every single day, solving real problems for real people, this is where that happens.
We're tackling one of the hardest robotics challenges: unstructured environments. Restaurant kitchens are chaotic, unpredictable, and unforgiving. Orders surge randomly, equipment varies by location, and there's zero tolerance for downtime. Our robots work alongside humans in 350-degree heat, handling multiple tasks simultaneously while adapting in real time. It's computer vision, motion planning, and AI decision-making at the edge, all day, every day.
Our tech stack is cutting edge. We use NVIDIA AI for vision and inference, custom motion control algorithms, and machine learning models that continuously improve from real-world data across dozens of live deployments. The impact is immediate and measurable. When a restaurant operator tells us our robot "had their back" during a lunch rush, or a worker says Flippy is their "best friend," that's our mission in action.
Beyond Flippy, our Innovation Lab in Pasadena develops next-generation kitchen automation. We're expanding into new stations, new tasks, and new capabilities. The kitchen of the future needs engineers who can build systems that actually work when the stakes are high and the environment is hostile.
You'll work with a team that includes product leaders from Amazon and Ring, robotics engineers solving novel manipulation problems, and a CEO who gets that great technology means nothing if it breaks down during dinner rush. We obsess over real-world performance, not lab demos.
Why Work With Us
We're revolutionizing food service with AI robotics that solve real labor challenges. Join us to build cutting-edge technology that's already deployed in major chains, work with a mission-driven team backed by strong funding, and shape the future of an industry ripe for innovation.
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