Custom Software Engineering Lead
On-site · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Custom Software Engineering Lead responsible for owning the technical direction and architecture of custom robotics software, leading hands-on ROS/ROS2 development, and mentoring a global team through end-to-end delivery. The role emphasizes building robotics solutions using simulation platforms (NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo), developing perception modules (computer vision, 3D point clouds, sensor fusion), implementing motion planning, SLAM, navigation, and robot control algorithms for mobile and collaborative robots, and integrating AI models (DL/RL, LLMs/VLMs) into robotics workflows. Requires strong Python/C++ skills, CI/CD practices, and the ability to drive POCs, pilots, and scalable deployments with cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of overall industry experience
- 3+ years of hands-on ROS/ROS2 development
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related engineering field
- Strong hands-on proficiency with ROS/ROS2 (node architecture, topic/service/action design, middleware integration)
- Proficient in Python and C++ with modern development practices (Git, CI/CD, modular architectures)
- Solid understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, SLAM, and control algorithms
- Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as Isaac Sim, NVIDIA Omniverse, Gazebo, Webots, or MuJoCo
- Experience in Computer Vision and Machine Learning for robotics (object detection, segmentation, DL/RL model development and deployment)
- Experience in Navigation & Autonomy: path planning, SLAM, obstacle avoidance, autonomous mobile systems
- Applied knowledge of LiDAR, depth cameras, stereo vision, IMUs, and sensor fusion methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to technically lead and upskill a development team in a delivery environment
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