
Familiar Machines & Magic uses robotics and AI to help people manage health and well-being at home. Its EQ-first physical AI platform enables machines to relate, remember, and support users. Core technology includes robotics hardware, AI with memory and personality components, and health-focused software. Category: home health robotics; integrates hardware with software to deliver consumer health solutions. The team, led by veterans from iRobot and related hardware platforms, plans to scale across homes and healthcare workflows.

Familiar Machines & Magic uses robotics and AI to help people manage health and well-being at home. Its EQ-first physical AI platform enables machines to relate, remember, and support users. Core technology includes robotics hardware, AI with memory and personality components, and health-focused software. Category: home health robotics; integrates hardware with software to deliver consumer health solutions. The team, led by veterans from iRobot and related hardware platforms, plans to scale across homes and healthcare workflows.
Position: Game Engine Software Engineer
Location:
Los Angeles Metro (Glendale, CA) - with occasional travel as needed
About Us
Familiar Machines & Magic, Inc. (FM&M) is using robotics and AI to pioneer an exciting new category of home robots in the health and wellness space with a significant focus on human-robot interaction. Founded by industry leaders from iRobot, Disney, and Amazon and fully-funded by leading Venture Capitalist, we are currently in stealth mode.
We are assembling a world-class team of roboticists, engineers, and designers to bring our vision to life at scale. Familiar Machines & Magic is building a “World Cup Team” of high-performers, grounded in our Culture Principles, including trust, respect, kindness, candor, pragmatic optimism, and having fun together.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Game Engine Software Engineer with strong maker inclinations to drive development across immersive VR/AR interfaces, robotic mockups, and simulation tools. This role blends real-world prototyping with digital systems, requiring hands-on ingenuity, strong software engineering fundamentals, and experience with modern game-engine workflows.
The right candidate is passionate about innovation, execution, and culture-forward workplaces and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Have
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Please Note: We have often hired those that do not meet the exact requirements but that we found to be a great culture fit and have the relevant experience to be successful in the role. Please consider applying if this is you.
Familiar Machines & Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.