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Senior Robotics Systems Engineer - Robot Intelligence
Samsung Research America INC · 🇺🇸 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 55 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Samsung Research America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles14 certified filings for “Staff Engineer, Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $169k–$217k, median $192k. Most were filed at wage level III (60%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 55 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Senior Robotics Systems Engineer 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 • 5+ years of 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. Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as wel