Robotics Software Engineer
On-siteCampbell, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain robot software systems for industrial assembly and inspection applications, integrating cameras and sensors with calibration and data pipelines. Implement and debug coordinate transforms, hand-eye calibration, and rigid body math within production C++ and Python software. Architect multi-process and multi-threaded systems for reliable robot operation while collaborating with algorithms and perception engineers to deploy 3D vision capabilities. Build testing, debugging, and deployment infrastructure to support real-time robotic systems. Requires strong C++ and Python skills, practical knowledge of 3D transforms, and experience integrating sensors on physical robot systems. Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, owning projects end-to-end, with a preference for in-office collaboration in Campbell, CA.
Required Qualifications
- Strong C++ skills (STL, multithreading, memory management) and Python proficiency
- Practical knowledge of 3D transforms, rotation representations, and camera/robot calibration
- Experience integrating sensors and actuators on physical robot systems
- Comfortable with Linux development, Git, CMake, and CI/CD workflows
- Familiarity with real-time constraints and performance-critical code
- MS or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience developing software for robotic systems
- Thrives in a fast-paced startup, comfortable owning projects end-to-end
- Passionate about building robots that work in the real world, not just in simulation
- Strong debugging instincts — can trace a problem from unexpected robot behavior back through transforms, timing, and sensor data
- Comfortable with in-office collaboration (5 days/week in Campbell, CA)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
- Experience with industrial robotics, robot arms, or manufacturing automation
- Familiarity with motion planning frameworks (MoveIt, OMPL)
- Knowledge of gRPC, Protobuf, or similar IPC frameworks
- Experience with Docker, containerized deployment, and embedded compute (Jetson)
- Exposure to simulation environments (Gazebo, MuJoCo, Isaac Sim)
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