Full-Time

Robotics Scientist

BotBuilt

BotBuilt

1-10 employees

Robotic construction services for builders

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150k/yr

+ Equity Options

Durham, NC, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Requirements
  • Robotics scientist with 8 years of experience or a Ph.D. in Robotics.
Responsibilities
  • You''ll work on a variety of projects providing guidance to engineers.
  • Architect solutions that involve the selection of sensors, mechanisms, and algorithms by working closely with the rest of team.
  • Develop algorithms for mobile robot localization.
  • Develop constrained motion planning algorithms.
  • Optimize motion planning algorithms.
  • Work closely with junior robotics staff to develop novel motion planning, control, and perception algorithms.
  • Be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to understand the problem, game out solutions, prototype, and refine.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with various forms of extrinsic calibration will set you apart.

BotBuilt provides robotic construction services for residential home building. It works by using robots on construction sites to perform tasks more quickly and with higher precision, which shortens build times and reduces errors and rework. Revenue comes from service contracts with builders and developers, allowing BotBuilt to apply its robotic systems across multiple projects at once. BotBuilt differs from traditional construction firms by offering an applied robotics service model rather than just manpower or tools. Its robots and workflows are deployed directly on sites under contract, delivering faster schedules and lower inspection and rework costs, which translates to cost savings for clients. The company’s goal is to transform the home-building process by increasing speed, improving accuracy, and lowering costs, helping builders and developers deliver homes more efficiently and at scale.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$12.5M

Headquarters

Durham, North Carolina

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lennar and KB Home expand prefab in 2025-2026, demanding framing services.
  • NAHB reports 90% builders face labor shortages in 2025, favoring robots.
  • $2.5B VC invested in construction tech in 2025, enabling partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Icon's Vulcan prints homes in 24-72 hours, capturing 15% market in 6-12 months.
  • FARC undercuts costs 25% in Southeast factories, stealing partnerships in 12-18 months.
  • OSHA standards halt factories until $5M retrofits in Q2 2026.

What makes BotBuilt unique

  • BotBuilt's software converts 2D plans into 3D models and robotic code for framing.
  • Flexible robots build framing in 2-5 hours versus 4-5 weeks manually.
  • Service model adapts to builders' designs without workflow changes.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Gym Membership

Company News

SiliconANGLE Media
Dec 27th, 2023
Robotic homebuilding startup BotBuilt raises $12.4M

Robotic homebuilding startup BotBuilt raises $12.4M - SiliconANGLE