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# Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Platform

- **Company:** BONSAI ROBOTICS INC.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Serialization, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Device Drivers, Middleware, Embedded Software, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Protocol Buffers, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Rust (Programming Language), Robot Operating System, Real Time Systems, Build Management, Containerization, Yocto, Information Technology, Lidar, Docker
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3eed9d91cee8106a

## About the Role

* Strong computer science fundamentals and systems fluency
 * Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, with 5+ years of industry experience in robotics software engineering
 * Strong proficiency in Rust, C/C++ and Python
 * Deep understanding of ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
 * Linux systems programming (networking, IPC, process management, device drivers)
 * Experience with real-time systems, sensor drivers, and hardware bring-up
 * Experience with GPU computing and NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms
 * Containerization and cross-compilation for embedded targets (Docker, ARM64)
 * Protobuf or similar serialization frameworks for robotics messaging
 * GPS/RTK, IMU, camera, and LiDAR integration and calibration
 * Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively

Exceptional Candidates Will Also Bring

 * Familiarity with Zenoh
 * OTA update systems for fleet deployment
 * Exposure to agricultural or off-road robotics
 * Experience building developer tooling for robotics teams
 * Cloud and data infrastructure experience
 * Experience with Yocto, L4T, or custom Linux BSPs
 * Large-scale fleet configuration management

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to build and own core platform infrastructure for our autonomous robots. The ideal candidate is a full-stack robotics generalist who can work across middleware, device integration, embedded systems, build and deployment pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

 * Own the robotics platform stack end to end - middleware, device abstraction, communication layers, system services, and embedded software across multiple robot form factors.
 * Build infrastructure for sensor integration, data recording, observability, and fleet-wide diagnostics.
 * Streamline developer workflows and build developer tooling that makes the team faster and more efficient.
 * Design and maintain CI/CD, build and deployment pipelines, and fleet management infrastructure for embedded targets.
 * Drive architectural decisions on system design, messaging, and cross-team interfaces and integrations.


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