Robotics Software Engineer
Watertown, Massachusetts
FULL_TIME | USD 130000.00 - 180000.00 YEAR

About the Role

Join the R&D team at an early-stage robotics company building software for AI-driven robots in production environments. This hands-on role spans the robotics stack, with code that directly affects real-world system performance.

What You'll Do

  • Orchestrate real-time robot software, motion-planning optimization systems, and machine learning pipelines across platforms.

  • Build and maintain data-labeling frontends, perception systems, and compilers for robot intelligence.

  • Work across firmware, robotics software, and cloud infrastructure to address technical challenges.

  • Collaborate with teammates to design and ship systems that expand the capabilities of production robots.

  • Deploy software in customer facilities and improve robotic performance in real-world settings.

What We're Looking For

  • One to three years of software engineering experience in robotics, automation, or embedded systems.

  • Experience building and shipping software for physical robotic systems used in production or by customers, plus ownership of outcomes end to end.

  • Strong programming fundamentals and proficiency in Python; TypeScript and React are useful.

  • Hands-on experience with production robotics systems and hardware/software integration.

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, robotics, or a related engineering field.

  • Experience in a fast-moving startup or high-ownership engineering environment, and flexibility to work across changing priorities.

  • Additional experience with Docker, Kubernetes, systemd, ROS, motion planning, C/C++, or robotics optimization is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $130,000 to $180,000 USD annually. Visa transfer eligibility is supported, but new visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.