Build the software that takes robots where they’ve never worked.
Cutting-edge work. Industrial reliability. Powered by the open-source ROS™
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Trusted by the teams putting robots to work
What You’ll Work On
You’ll solve real manipulation problems across a breadth of domains — the kind of variety that means the work never gets old.
Mobile Manipulation
Coordinate arms and mobile bases so robots can drive up, perceive, and manipulate anywhere in an unstructured environment.
Multi-Arm Control
Plan and execute synchronized motion across multiple arms in real-time C++, with collision-aware trajectories.
Pick and Place
Detect and localize objects, plan collision-free grasps, and place them with precision — the core loop behind assembly, kitting, and machine tending.
Scan and Plan
Reconstruct a scene from camera and depth data, then plan collision-free motion through it on the fly — perception and planning working as one closed loop.
All powered by the latest AI technology — VLMs, VLAs, segmentation models, and more.
Built to Last in an Industry That Often Fails
Robotics is littered with startups that didn’t make it. PickNik has shipped production manipulation software since 2015 — funded by revenue from customers like NASA, Google, Meta, and hundreds of others. You can do the best work of your career without betting it on a company that might not be here next year.
Join an Amazing Employee Culture
Tackle complex and exciting robotics problems in a rapidly growing industry, with a team of world‑class professionals. We work smart, leveraging open source with the latest algorithms, research, and techniques.
We have a culture of customer obsession, freedom & responsibility, radical transparency, and candid feedback. We believe in taking the initiative to do it right and ensuring that the best idea wins.
You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in robotics — a team with 8 PhDs and 11 master’s degrees in the field, plus 234+ years of combined experience.
Our Values
Customer Obsession
At PickNik we want to see robots out in the world doing amazing things. For that to happen, our customers need to be successful. Understanding their needs and use cases drive our success.
Freedom and Responsibility
We know our employees are intelligent - we seek to provide the freedom and responsibility to build great software and deliver for our customers.
Candid Feedback
Provide each other with the feedback we need. Always delivered professionally with a focus on how we can grow the company and make each other more successful.
Collaboration
Work together to build software, deliver for our customers, and make a difference in the world.
Continuous Improvement
Keep getting better. Always. We share knowledge through regular tech talks and put the latest AI tooling in everyone’s hands.
Contribute to Open Standards
We build on and give back to open source. As lead maintainers of ROS and MoveIt, your work shapes the tools the entire robotics community depends on.
Boulder is rated the best place to live in the US
Health Insurance & 401k
Flexible Vacation Policy
Competitive Equity
Fun Team Events
Work With Robot Hardware
Work from European or American Time Zones
Flexible Vacation Policy
Competitive Equity
Work-Life Balance
Opportunities for Travel to Boulder, CO
We Love Working at PickNik
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PickNik is full of people whose main motivation has been tackling interesting problems - there's always new things to learn from other's backgrounds.
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At PickNik, I've had the opportunity to contribute to everything from VLM-guided manipulation, to SLAM for a mobile base, to VLA integration. The work is challenging and rewarding, and the mentorship from our highly experienced team has been invaluable to my growth as an engineer.
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I love being a part of the team that is determined to solve hard problems. I am given the responsibility and trust to always learn and grow while working hard.
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PickNik has a team of friendly, motivated people who are generous with their knowledge and great to collaborate with. As a front-end developer, I get to build the face of the MoveIt Pro app, the work stays varied, and there's always something new to learn.
PickNik Robotics was named to Built In Colorado's
2023 Best Places to Work Awards!
PickNik Robotics won in the Best Small Companies category.
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