Robotics Software Engineer
Pivot Robotics
San Francisco, CA, United States
2 months ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Testing (Software)
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
Software Debugging
Distributed Systems
Middleware
Python (Programming Language)
Kinematics
Microsoft Dynamics
Motion Planning
Software Maintenance
Robotic Automation Software
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Smart Devices
Software Construction
Software Engineering
Systems Architecture
Robot Operating System
Cloud Platform System
Git
Information Technology
Software Version Control
Job description
- Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software for industrial robotic systems.
- Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and real-time control algorithms.
- Develop vision-based automation by integrating sensors (cameras) with robotics systems.
- Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deployment on embedded and cloud-based platforms.
- Apply strong software engineering principles, including code modularity, testing, version control, and CI/CD.
- Conduct simulations and real-world experiments to validate robotic system performance.
- Collaborate across disciplines, working with hardware engineers, controls engineers, etc.
- Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on software engineering best practices.
- Proficiency in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation.
- Proficiency in version control (Git), software testing, and debugging techniques.
- Self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents), * M.S. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and/or other robotic middleware.
- Strong understanding of motion planning algorithms, trajectory generation, and real-time control.
- Familiarity with industrial robot arms, PLCs, or real-time control frameworks.
- Experience optimizing software for edge devices.
- Knowledge of distributed computing architectures.
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