Software Engineer - Robotics (Senior / Staff)

Ribbit; Burlington; On-site; CAD 146,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in Burlington is seeking a Senior / Staff Software Engineer specializing in Robotics. This full-time position involves the development of software for autonomous flight systems. Candidates must have a university degree in a relevant field and substantial experience in robotics software development. Notable perks include a comprehensive compensation package and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation upon joining

Credits for personal development

Comprehensive health and wellness plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing major software systems for autonomous vehicles.
• Expertise in one or more robotics areas like state estimation or navigation.
• Experience with robotics middleware like ROS2.

Responsibilities

• Develop features for the in-house C++ autonomy stack.
• Create high-quality, safety-critical code.
• Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers.

Skills

C++

State estimation

Controls

Navigation

Planning

Perception

Robot Operating System (ROS)

Agile

Git

Docker

Education

University degree in engineering or computer science

Job description

Overview

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This range is provided by Ribbit. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$146,000.00 / yr - CA$170,000.00 / yr

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Company

Founded in 2020, Ribbit builds and operates self-flying airplanes to resupply hard-to-reach areas. We’ve developed an autonomous technology stack that performs gate-to-gate operations, including taxi, takeoffs, landings, and in-flight maneuvers. We’ve demonstrated over 230 hours of autonomous flight on two different aircraft, and we are actively maturing our stack while testing with clients. You can check out videos of our flights here.

Our immediate goal is to deliver cargo across northern Canada, where everything from groceries to military equipment must be flown in. In 2023, we signed our first contract with the Government of Canada, and performed Canada’s first hands-free gate-to-gate flight between two airports that same year. We’ve also signed several northern wholesalers worth $42M per year in air freight services, and have active contracts with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Department of National Defence (DND). In the future, our technology will be used to connect rural, remote, and coastal regions around the world, expanding eventually to passenger travel at large.

The Ribbit Team has years of experience with piloting, commercial drone operations, and autonomous mobile robotics—we’re concentrating the world’s best software, robotics, and aeronautical expertise to pursue our mission of making air transportation accessible to everyone. If you’re up for the challenge, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

As a Senior / Staff Software Engineer - Robotics, you will collaborate with peers to :

• Contribute to the development of our in-house C++ autonomy stack through the creation of features and updates to existing code in the areas of state estimation, controls, navigation, planning, perception, sensors / hardware, etc.
• Create high-quality, safety-critical code, from design and implementation, to simulation and real-world testing using Ribbit’s autonomous aircraft testbeds
• Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers to improve coding standards, documentation quality, and testability across the stack
• Lead key projects through the entire software development cycle (requirements definition, design, implementation, and rigorous testing in multiple stages)
• Join the team for in-person testing and onsite demonstrations, both in Burlington and in various locations across Canada and the world
• Execute flight tests, analyze logs, and convert findings into roadmap objectives

Your Key Objectives

• Implementation of advanced software features that will improve our existing autopilot system to expand our operating domain and increase reliability and safety
• Contributing to the long-term planning of technical features and roadmaps, providing insight into key areas of improvement that align with the high-level objectives of the company
• Producing design docs, interface specs, and runbooks; support field operations and participate in post-incident reviews to drive improvements

Other Details

• No. of Positions: 1
• Duration: Permanent Full-Time, starting October 2025
• Base Compensation: 146K to 170K
• This is a hybrid role involving remote work and on-site presence to support field tests—you must be in the Greater Toronto Area or willing to relocate
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation (e.g. 3 weeks of vacation upon joining, credits for personal development, comprehensive health and wellness plans — see our Careers page for more info)
• You must be eligible to hold a Government of Canada security clearance at the Reliability or Secret level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in a relevant area of engineering or computer science (e.g. EE / CE, robotics, aerospace, and / or autonomous vehicles)
• Experience developing major software systems for autonomous vehicles, aircraft, commercial drones, mobile robotics platforms, or subsystems thereof (e.g. autopilots, ADAS, perception) in a commercial context
• Expertise in one or more areas of robotics (state estimation, localization, controls, planning, navigation, perception, etc.)
• Experience with robotics middleware (e.g. ROS2 / DDS, ROS, MAVLink)
• Experience with software development practices and supporting tools (e.g. JIRA, Agile, Git, Docker)
• Experience developing modern C / C++ (C++17 / 20) in real-time and safety-critical robotics or embedded systems
• Demonstrated ability to gather design requirements, lead design reviews, mentor peers, and write clear and concise documentation

Preferred and Bonus Qualifications

• Hold a graduate research degree (e.g. MSc, MASc, PhD) in a relevant area of engineering or computer science
• Experience developing and / or operationally testing AVs, drones, or other similar systems in a professional setting (e.g. startup, company, and / or research group)
• Experience with development standards (e.g. ARP4754A, ISO26262, DO-178C, or other civil aviation / automotive safety standards)
• Experience with C / C++ coding standards (e.g. MISRA, JSF, AUTOSAR)
• Solid Linux systems knowledge, concurrency / multithreading

Soft skills

• Communication skills
• Openness to give and receive feedback
• Time management and adaptability
• Self-awareness, including knowing one\'s strengths and weaknesses
• Taking initiative to seek, define, and execute tasks with minimal guidance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Airlines and Aviation

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