Robotics Software Engineer
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Role: Robotics Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $115,000 – $185,000 (USD equivalent), plus benefits.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Robotics Software Engineer to build the software that runs autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic systems. The role combines deep robotics expertise with strong software engineering — shipping code that has to work in the physical world.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement perception, planning, and control software for robotic systems
- Build and integrate ROS / ROS2 nodes and middleware
- Develop simulation environments for testing and validation
- Diagnose and resolve issues across hardware, sensors, and software stack
- Contribute to architecture decisions across the robotics stack
- Partner with hardware, ML, and product teams on system design
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3+ years in robotics software engineering
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
- Hands-on experience with ROS / ROS2
- Working knowledge of perception, SLAM, motion planning, or control
- Experience with simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) is a plus
- Solid software engineering fundamentals
What You'll Bring
- Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
- Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
- A test-and-learn mindset; you ship fast, measure, and iterate
- Comfort working asynchronously across time zones
What We Offer
- Fully remote, flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Annual learning & development stipend
- Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
- Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects
Equal Opportunity Statement
This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement perception, planning, and control software for robotic systems
- Build and integrate ROS / ROS2 nodes and middleware
- Develop simulation environments for testing and validation
- Diagnose and resolve issues across hardware, sensors, and software stack
- Contribute to architecture decisions across the robotics stack
- Partner with hardware, ML, and product teams on system design
Qualifications
- 3+ years in robotics software engineering
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
- Hands-on experience with ROS / ROS2
- Working knowledge of perception, SLAM, motion planning, or control
- Experience with simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) is a plus
- Solid software engineering fundamentals
Benefits
- Fully remote, flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Annual learning & development stipend
- Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
- Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects
Skills mentioned
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