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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Robotics Software Engineer - **Company:** Yaskawa America, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Middleware, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), Kinematics, Qt (Software), Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Robot Operating System, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f2d940c63fd46880 ## About the Role Master of Science or PhD degree with 5-8 years' experience in Software Development & Engineering involving robotics and AI/ML. * Advanced mathematics skills: Linear Algebra, Kinematics or Dynamics & Control Systems * Experience with C++ development & ML/RL frameworks. Python for AI/ML/Data-science and ROS experience preferred. * Experience with robotics AI models & technologies: VLAs, Sim-to-Real transfer, Grasp analysis, trajectory generation, planning & SLAM * Software Engineering and/or Agile methodology experience preferred * Experience with 3D simulation a plus * Portfolio of projects (GitHub, papers, etc.) a plus * PhD preferred OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must be highly creative and logical, with the ability to transform innovative process and technical concepts into practical, cost-effective robotic automation solutions. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential, in addition to the ability to make formal presentations and technical papers. Must have good interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with people at all organizational and functional levels., * Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well * Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking, * Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business ## Description Yaskawa Innovation is seeking a talented engineer with Master's or PhD in CS/SES/CSE/ESE/ME or related education to work on building the next generation of industrial-robotics software. In this role, you will be joining a small diverse development team that works on a variety of product innovations including controller software, middleware, user interfaces and the application of vision and AI/ML to robotics applications. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Participate in architecting and developing robot controller software and related infrastructure, such as AI/ML application components, APIs, user interfaces, programming language tools and simulations. * Majority of the time will be spent on software development tasks using technologies including C++/Qt, ROS, IsaacSim and proprietary tools. * Work closely with US, Japanese & European teams through email, online meetings and shared development infrastructure. * Contribute to challenging robot application tasks, potentially involving perception, AI/ML, vision and real-time control with aim of maturation for productization impacting field robotics applications ## Related Videos - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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