Robotics Software Engineer

• Develop core algorithms for low-latency control systems that use multi-axis movement to search for and dynamically track objects using feedback loops
• Deploy algorithms on embedded Linux or microcontroller-based platforms using C or C++

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Ethernet
• Linux
• Matlab
• Python
• ROS
• Robotics
• RS-485
• Sensor Fusion
• C++, We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer for work involving complex geometry, coordinate systems, and real-time astronomical tracking. We offer significant autonomy across architecture and implementation, and welcome software engineers with relevant robotics or control projects and strong software development skills.

• Commercial software engineering experience with C or C++
• Practical experience in control systems or robotics
• Sound understanding of gearing, inertia, friction, backlash, acceleration, overshoot, oscillation, and stability
• A degree in engineering, or equivalent qualification or experience
• Experience developing algorithms to control multiple motors or servo mechanisms using closed-loop feedback, including PID/PI tuning and position or velocity control
• Desirable: Python
• Desirable: Experience with motor drives, feedback devices, and real-time software
• Desirable: RTOS experience
• Desirable: Linux development, scripting, and system diagnostics
• Desirable: General embedded systems experience
• Desirable: Advanced control or estimation methods, including feed-forward control, Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, or system identification
• Desirable: Experience with IMUs, gyroscopes, accelerometers, GNSS, or multi-axis motion-control systems
• Desirable: MATLAB/Simulink or Python-based control and simulation tools
• Desirable: Experience with interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART/RS-485, or Ethernet
• Desirable: Experience with ROS 2, ros2_control, CANopen/CiA 402, or EtherCAT