Lab Summary:
The Robot Intelligence Lab at Samsung Research America is a new facility dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through cutting-edge research and development. The lab’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to power intelligent robotic systems capable of manipulation, navigation, and complex reasoning for a variety of high-impact application areas. To achieve this mission, the lab collaborates closely with external entities such as universities, startups, and government labs, as well as with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.
Position Summary:
Samsung Research America is looking for a Robotics Systems Architect to own the end-to-end software architecture for our robot platform, driving technical decisions that shape how hardware and software integrate at scale. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role: you won’t inherit a mature codebase—you’ll build the foundations that make it possible.
As an early team member, you’ll work directly across software teams (reasoning, dexterity, perception, simulation) to integrate their work into a cohesive platform. You’ll establish the architectural patterns, engineering practices, and infrastructure that allow rapid iteration today and maintainable growth tomorrow. This includes defining component interfaces, building CI/CD pipelines, containerizing environments, and implementing package management and deployment strategies—essentially, laying the technical groundwork for a production robotics system.
Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsung’s vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences, your work will define Samsung’s future in robotics and significantly impact real-world users.
Position Responsibilities:
- Guide cross-platform robotics software architecture, including component interfaces, dependencies, and integration across software and hardware.
- Establish practical guidelines for maintaining the codebase, including repository organization, coding standards, code reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Develop and integrate Python and C++ software within ROS/ROS2-based systems.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated integration tests for simulation and physical robots.
- Maintain Docker-based development and runtime environments across x86-64 (Intel/AMD) and ARM platforms.
- Improve software deployment, logging, and troubleshooting workflows for robot computers and shared lab systems.
- Support reproducible AI development environments and cloud-based training workflows in collaboration with researchers.
Required Skills:
- MS degree in CS/EE/Robotics, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 16+ years experience conducting state-of-the-art robotics R&D
- Proficiency in Python and C++, with experience developing and maintaining Linux-based software.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 and hands-on integration with robotics hardware.
- Experience designing software components and defining clear interfaces within complex systems.
- Practical experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Ability to establish maintainable engineering practices while supporting fast-moving research.
- Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and documentation skills.
Additional Information
Disclosure of Trade Secrets
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Essential Job Functions
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
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Skills Required
- MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent education, training, and experience
- 16+ years of experience conducting state-of-the-art robotics research and development
- Proficiency in Python and C++
- Experience developing and maintaining Linux-based software
- Experience with ROS or ROS2
- Hands-on integration with robotics hardware
- Experience designing software components and defining clear interfaces within complex systems
- Practical experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD, and automated testing
- Ability to establish maintainable engineering practices while supporting fast-moving research
- Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and documentation skills
Samsung Research America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Samsung Research America and has not been reviewed or approved by Samsung Research America.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision start on the date of hire with multiple plan options, alongside mental-health support through Lyra and noted infertility coverage. Wellness programs plus on-site or reimbursed fitness resources further reinforce comprehensive health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO scales from 20 to 30 days with tenure and includes 12 paid holidays and two early‑release days annually. A quarterly development day adds additional paid time focused on growth.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks fully paid parental leave and six weeks paid family medical care leave are provided, with backup care via Bright Horizons and adoption/fertility supports available. Short‑term disability pays up to 26 weeks at 100% salary, enhancing income protection during family or health events.
Samsung Research America Insights
What We Do
Founded in October 1988, Samsung Research America (SRA) builds upon Samsung’s 40-year history in the Bay Area. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices across the United States and Canada, SRA is engaged in researching emerging technology to create new businesses and developing core technology to enhance the competitiveness of Samsung products. We also play a key role in providing the infrastructure to support Samsung’s open innovation and university collaboration activities.
