Robotic Engineer

HCLTech; Dadri, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in India is seeking a Junior Robotics Software Engineer to support development, testing, and deployment of robotic software solutions for autonomous systems across simulated and real-world environments.

You will work with experienced robotics engineers to implement, validate, and optimize software components, write Python/C++ scripts, and contribute to deployment workflows while learning best practices in robotics software development.

Qualifications

• Experience in robotics software engineering or a related field.
• Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• Basic knowledge of Python or C++ programming.
• Fundamental understanding of robotics concepts such as kinematics, perception, or control systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Exposure to ROS / ROS2 or robotic simulation frameworks (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Webots) is a plus.
• Interest in working with autonomous robotic systems.
• Professional level of English (written and oral).
• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• Intelligent, communicative team-player personality, willing to learn new skills and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support development of robot control and navigation algorithms.
• Assist in implementation of simulation scenarios to test robotic behaviors.
• Write Python/C++ scripts to program robot functionality and interactions.
• Support integration of simulation environments with ROS/ROS2-based systems.
• Participate in software testing and validation activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting software-related issues in robotic systems.
• Support deployment of robotic software in real-world environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure software-hardware compatibility.
• Contribute to documentation of software components and deployment workflows.
• Learn and apply best practices in robotics software development.

Skills

Robotics software

Python/C++

Linux development

ROS/ROS2

Robotics simulation

English proficiency

Problem solving

Team player

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics/CS

Job description

Junior Robotics Software Engineer

As a Junior Robotics Software Engineer, you will support the development, testing, and deployment of robotic software solutions that bring business value to our clients. You will work alongside experienced robotics engineers to implement, validate, and optimize software components for autonomous robotic systems in both simulated and real-world environments.

What will You do:

• Support development of robot control and navigation algorithms.
• Assist in implementation of simulation scenarios to test robotic behaviors.
• Write Python/C++ scripts to program robot functionality and interactions.
• Support integration of simulation environments with ROS/ROS2-based systems.
• Participate in software testing and validation activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting software-related issues in robotic systems.
• Support deployment of robotic software in real-world environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure software-hardware compatibility.
• Contribute to documentation of software components and deployment workflows.
• Learn and apply best practices in robotics software development.

Qualifications: We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in robotics software engineering or a related field.
• Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• Basic knowledge of Python or C++ programming.
• Fundamental understanding of robotics concepts such as kinematics, perception, or control systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Exposure to ROS / ROS2 or robotic simulation frameworks (e.g. Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Webots) is a plus.
• Interest in working with autonomous robotic systems.
• Professional level of English (written and oral).
• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• Intelligent, communicative team-player personality, interested in and willing to learn new skills and technologies.