About Us

Dopl Technologies (http://www.dopltechnologies.com) is redefining access to healthcare through remote robotic care delivery. By combining robotics, AI, and real-time perception, we’re addressing clinician shortages and burnout while expanding access to diagnostic and interventional care, especially in underserved communities. Our first product enables expert ultrasound technicians (i.e., sonographers) to remotely scan patients, unlocking new markets and improving health equity in underserved communities.

We're an innovative, deep-tech, impact-focused startup delivering a first-to-market solution that will transform healthcare delivery.

Learn more about Dopl here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dphScGNQIjo

View all open roles here: https://dopl.docsend.com/view/3eud94k454btwk54

About You

We’re seeking mission-driven builders who are passionate about technology that matters. Whether you’re an engineer, clinician, or operator, you’ll join a fast-moving team tackling one of healthcare’s biggest challenges: access. Curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to impact define our culture.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Work on a mission-driven product with proven demand: 2,000+ patients scanned across four rural hospitals, reducing wait times by 92%.
• Ownership: Key owner/contributor in product-level and architectural decisions in a first-to-market system.
• Technical Challenge: Help define the architecture of the first commercially viable remote robotic ultrasound system in the U.S.
• Innovation: Innovate in a deep-tech environment with opportunities to contribute to a growing patent portfolio.
• Entrepreneurship: Join an early-stage team solving real clinical problems with measurable impact. (backed by institutional VC investors)

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Robotics Engineer to be part of a highly collaborative, cross-functional engineering team working on next-generation telerobotic ultrasound systems. You will own the system architecture, design, implementation, testing, and integration of software components that enable remote sonographers and AI models to control robotic ultrasound devices. The ideal candidate is creative, has experience shipping products, and is passionate about developing safe, reliable, and innovative healthcare technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop kinematic control, safety algorithms, and general software architecture for robotic medical devices and supporting systems.
• Design and develop user-facing robot behaviors
• Lead software design and code reviews
• Lead or participate in cross-functional formal risk assessments.
• Lead or participate in system-level design and product requirements definition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, quality, regulatory, and clinical teams, to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Develop unit, integration, and system-level tests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues to improve performance and reliability in both R&D and clinical environments

Qualifications

• Experience developing robotic and complex mechatronic systems.
• Experience working with 6+ axis arms such as Kuka, Kinova, Universal Robotics, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in C++, C, RUST, Python, Java, and or other similar real-time and scripting programming languages.
• Robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, sensors, and actuators. System dynamics and controls are a plus.
• Ability to frame analysis and experimental approaches to drive solutions to unstructured design questions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field with a robotics concentration.
• Experience working with depth cameras (e.g., RealSense or similar) to perform depth estimation, 3D reconstruction, image classification/object detection, facial recognition, denoising, segmentation, multimodal reasoning, and/or synthetic data generation
• Working experience with developing medical devices compliant with regulatory standards, including IEC 60601-1, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Proficiency with collaborative robotics (cobot) and industrial automation safety control systems.
• Knowledge of usability engineering per IEC 62366.

Work Environment

This position may involve work in office, lab, and/or remote settings. Collaboration across teams and occasional travel to testing sites or manufacturing partners may be required.

Job Location

Dopl Headquarters are located in Bothell, WA

• This is a hybrid role with regular onsite collaboration in Bothell, WA.

Benefits

• 100% medical coverage for all employees and their family members
• Unlimited PTO

Equal Opportunity

Dopl Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Compensation

Depends on experience, education, and qualifications.

How to apply

Go to this link and complete the application: https://forms.monday.com/forms/5f69e31b3d9733c6fec3c782822446f4?r=use1

Dopl Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission: Dopl democratizes access to healthcare by leveraging AI, robotics, and remote technologies to overcome geographic barriers and workforce shortages, especially in underserved communities.

Vision: Dopl’s vision is to enable a world where everyone has convenient access to high-quality diagnostic exams and interventional procedures so that they can live longer, healthier lives. To achieve this vision, we’re using the latest advances in AI, robotics, and networking to break down access barriers, starting in historically underserved communities. Our innovative approach will bridge the gap between patients and providers, ensuring essential services are accessible to all.

Values:

Equal Access & Healthcare Equity

Emphasis on reducing geographic and workforce barriers to deliver care to underserved areas. Our telerobotic ultrasound system aims to overcome these gaps.

Innovation & Technology for Good

Built on AI, robotics, spatial computing, and advanced networking, our solutions reflect a strong commitment to using cutting-edge tech in the service of healthcare equity.

Community & Impact-Driven

Focused not only on individual patient benefits but on broader community health outcomes - driving access, affordability, and sustainability in healthcare.

Collaboration & Partnerships

Actively engage academic institutions, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and investors who share our mission of equitable access.

Commitment to Evidence-Based Outcomes

By connecting technology to meaningful health outcomes - and measuring impact - we demonstrate data-driven Accountability.