Robotics software engineer

Code

United States

6 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

$250,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

arc.dev

Tech stack

Systems Engineering C++ (Programming Language) Software Debugging Middleware Protocol Buffers Hardware Interface Design Python (Programming Language) Motion Planning Network Configuration and Change Management Software Architecture Real-Time Operating Systems Sensor Fusion

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Software Deployment Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries) Rust (Programming Language) Robot Operating System PIC Microcontroller Multi-Agent Systems Low Latency Grpc Lidar Golang

Job description

Our client builds multi-domain autonomous platforms operating in unscripted, high-stakes environments. They need a senior Robotics Software Engineer who can bridge the gap between core systems engineering, perception, and autonomous control.

We aren’t looking for pure researchers-we need a versatile builder who can own core software architectures, make sense of noisy sensor data, and ship reliable software directly onto real hardware operating on the edge.

What You’ll Be Owning

Core Robotics Architecture: Build low-latency, soft-real-time software foundations capable of handling asynchronous telemetry, dropped packets, and messy real-world inputs.
Autonomy & Estimation: Implement and tune algorithms for state estimation, sensor fusion, path planning, and track management across disparate platforms.
Full-Stack Robotics Integration: Move smoothly from writing high-performance C++/Rust/Go to debugging embedded interfaces, running hardware-in-the-loop tests, and supporting live field deployments.

Requirements

5+ Years in Robotics Software: Proven experience building soft-real-time software for physical platforms.
Robotics Middleware: Hands-on experience with ROS2/DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC, or Protobuf.
Systems Language Mastery: Deep proficiency in C++, Python, Rust, or Golang.
Sensor & Hardware Interfaces: Familiarity with common sensors (LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMUs) and embedded protocols (SPI, I2C, serial, microcontrollers).
Networking & Comms: Solid understanding of UDP/TCP, network configurations, and edge communication constraints.

Bonus Points (Preferred)

Advanced Autonomy / Tracking: Deep experience in sensor fusion, multi-target tracking (Kalman filters, JPDA, MHT), or multi-agent coordination.
Edge AI & Hardware Compute: Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and deploying software/models on NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Orin, Xavier) or similar embedded edge compute architecture.
Fielded Platforms: Direct experience deploying autonomous systems in air, maritime, space, or complex mobile robotics settings.
Hands-On Hardware: Comfortable using oscilloscopes/logic analyzers, reading schematics, or troubleshooting hardware directly.

Benefits & conditions

Base Salary: Up to $250,000 + equity participation.
Benefits: Top-tier Health, Dental, and Vision coverage + 401(k) match.
Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
Workplace Flexibility: Fully remote, with optional travel to participate in live field trials, hardware deployments, and client demos.