Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer

Toyota-Material-Handling; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

13 paid holidays

Generous medical plans

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling North America is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to develop software for intelligent automation, robotics, and autonomous material handling equipment in Syracuse, NY. You will design and integrate software for embedded systems, sensors, computer vision, and vehicle platforms, bringing tech from development through validation and release.

This in-person role collaborates with software, robotics, ML, electrical and mechanical engineers to solve complex problems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of professional software development using C++, Python, C#, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development environments and modern software development practices, including Git source control.
• Hands-on work integrating software with cameras, LiDAR, embedded controllers, robotic platforms, or similar hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and release software components for automated forklift models and product options.
• Build software architectures, component functionality, and system integrations for complex automation and autonomous vehicle applications.
• Create algorithms supporting autonomous navigation, computer vision, path planning, and safety-critical automation.
• Integrate software with cameras, LiDAR, sensors, embedded controllers, and robotic hardware platforms.
• Lead technical development for assigned components, identifying risks, resolving architectural challenges, and supporting project objectives.
• Partner with software, embedded, robotics, machine learning, electrical, and mechanical engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Validate system performance, analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements to reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, software tools, and frameworks while documenting designs, system architecture, validation plans, and technical recommendations.

Skills

C++

Python

C#

Embedded systems

Linux

Git

Robotics

Autonomous navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Camera systems

LiDAR

Embedded Linux

RTOS

CI/CD

Job description

Toyota Material Handling North America is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to develop software for intelligent automation, robotics, and autonomous material handling equipment in Syracuse, NY. You will design and integrate software for embedded systems, sensors, computer vision, and vehicle platforms, bringing tech from development through validation and release.

This in-person role collaborates with software, robotics, ML, electrical and mechanical engineers to solve complex problems,