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Staff Software Engineer, Hardware Interface
Agility Robotics INC · 🇺🇸 Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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 41 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 2 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 Agility Robotics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Staff Robotics Engineer, AI Manipulation” (Software Developers) in CA: $210k–$285k, median $226k. Most were filed at wage level II (71%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 41 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 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. About The Role Agility Robotics is building the future of work through humanoid robots that operate in human environments. In this position, you will own and drive the development of critical low-level software capabilities that power our state-of-the-art humanoid robots, improving the robustness, diagnostics, safety, and scalability of our systems. You will help define technical direction, architect solutions across hardware and software boundaries, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to bring new robotic capabilities from early prototypes into reliable, production-ready systems. You will also be on the front line of robot development, building up brand-new prototypes and leading complex technical efforts that transform piles of parts into functional, testable systems. About The Work • Own the design, development, and evolution of C++ software components that power our robots, interfacing with OS drivers and hardware to enable high-bandwidth, low-latency control • Drive technical direction and architecture decisions for hardware interface software, balancing performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability • Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems involving the integration of software, electrical, mechanical, and robotic systems • Debug complex cross-domain problems and establish best practices for diagnostics, observability, and failure handling • Integrate diverse computing systems through a variety of communication media, such as WiFi, networking, serial, and industrial fieldbus • Write performant, well-tested, maintainable, and well-documented C++ software • Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers while raising the engineering bar across the team About You • MS in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 8+ years of industry experience (or equivalent experience) • Strong expertise writing modern C++ (17, 20) for complex, performance-sensitive systems • Demonstrated ability to design and deliver large-scale software systems with significant hardware/software integration complexity • Deep understanding of software engineering best practices for writing performant, maintainable, and reliable production systems • Proficient in using and programming for recent Linux systems • Extensive experience writing and debugging software for hardware-in-the-loop systems • Experience debugging cross-domain (i.e. electrical, mechanical, and software) problems with electro-mechanical systems • Experience with implementation of automation fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, CAN, Profinet, etc. (EtherCAT is highly desirable) • Ability to lead technical discussions, influence engineering decisions, and communicate effectively across disciplines • Authorization to work in the USA Bonus Points • Experience developing real-time or low-latency systems • Experience writing C++ code for embedded systems • Experience with electronic circuit debugging tools (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) • Knowledge of brushless electric motors and motor control • Knowledge of networking protocols and network configuration in a Linux environment (i.e. systemd / network) • Experience with Python 3.6+ • Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration