Senior Lead Robotics and Edge Integration Engineer

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited; Bengaluru Urban; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited seeks a Senior Lead Robotics & Edge Integration Engineer to drive integration across robotics software, embedded Linux, and edge computing. The role focuses on ROS 2, DDS, NVIDIA Jetson, and industrial gateways, delivering scalable robotics solutions.

The candidate will work across hardware and software platforms with cross-functional teams, targeting reliable edge architectures and real-time communication. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in robotics, embedded systems or edge computing.
• Strong hands-on ROS 2 experience.
• Experience with DDS and distributed frameworks.
• Embedded Linux development experience.
• NVIDIA Jetson platforms exposure.
• Experience integrating robotics interfaces and gateways.
• Familiar with MAVLink, OPC UA, VDA 5050.
• Knowledge of networking and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate interfaces for robotics and automation systems.
• Develop and integrate MAVLink, OPC UA and VDA 5050 protocols.
• Develop edge applications on Embedded Linux and NVIDIA Jetson.
• Build and validate industrial gateways and edge communication.
• Use ROS 2 and DDS for robotics app development and integration.
• Collaborate on system architecture and integration strategies.
• Validate, debug and optimize performance of robotics solutions.

Skills

ROS 2

DDS

Embedded Linux

NVIDIA Jetson

MAVLink

OPC UA

VDA 5050

Edge computing

System integration

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Groot / Behavior Trees

ROS tooling

DDS tooling

Job description

Senior Lead Robotics & Edge Integration Engineer

Experience

8 10 Years

Location

Bangalore / Pune

Work Model

Hybrid 3 days per week from office

Looking foe Immediate Joiners / Serving Notice Peroid / 15 Days

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Lead Robotics & Edge Integration Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in ROS 2, DDS, Embedded Linux, NVIDIA Jetson, and robotics communication protocols.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and integrating robotics and edge-computing solutions, communication interfaces, industrial gateways, and embedded applications. The role requires strong knowledge of robotics architecture, distributed systems, networking, and real-time communication, along with the ability to work on complex robotics integration projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate communication interfaces for robotics and industrial automation systems.
• Develop and integrate communication protocols such as MAVLink, OPC UA, and VDA 5050.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot applications running on Embedded Linux platforms.
• Design and develop edge applications for robotics and AI use cases using NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
• Design, integrate, and validate industrial gateways and edge communication solutions.
• Develop and validate robotics solutions using NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab.
• Work extensively with ROS 2 and DDS for robotics application development and system integration.
• Integrate robotics components and distributed systems across different hardware and software platforms.
• Develop and implement robotics behaviors using Behavior Trees / Groot.
• Analyze and troubleshoot communication, networking, integration, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies.
• Support system validation, debugging, performance optimization, and deployment of robotics solutions.
• Contribute to the development of scalable and reliable edge-computing architectures for robotics applications.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• 8 10 years of relevant experience in robotics, embedded systems, edge computing, or robotics software development.
• Strong hands-on experience with ROS 2.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with DDS and distributed communication frameworks.
• Strong experience with Embedded Linux development.
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
• Experience developing and integrating robotics communication interfaces.
• Good knowledge of MAVLink, OPC UA, and VDA 5050.
• Understanding of robotics architecture, networking, and distributed systems.
• Experience with industrial gateways and edge communication technologies.
  
  

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim / Isaac Lab.
• Knowledge of Groot / Groot2 and Behavior Trees.
• Experience with AMR, AGV, autonomous robotics, or mobile robotics.
• Experience with industrial automation and robotics integration.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, MQTT, or similar.
• Experience with edge AI and robotics applications.
• Experience with system-level debugging and performance optimization.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems, or a related technical discipline.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on approach to robotics software development and system integration.
• Strong understanding of distributed robotics architectures.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software integration issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical deliverables.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.

Role Overview

This role is suited for a senior robotics professional who can work across robotics software, embedded Linux, edge computing, communication protocols, and system integration, with a strong focus on developing scalable and reliable robotics solutions.