Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

13 Paid Holidays

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

401(k) match up to 6%

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Professional development

Best in class work culture

Job summary

Join our team as an Automation Software Engineer in Syracuse, NY to develop software for intelligent automation, robotics, and autonomous material handling equipment. You’ll design and integrate software across embedded systems, sensors, and vehicle platforms, collaborating with engineers to deliver scalable, high-performance automation tools from development through validation and release.

You’ll build software architectures, create navigation and perception algorithms, and lead development for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of professional software development using C++, Python, C#, or other OO languages.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development environments and Git.
• Hands-on experience integrating software with cameras, LiDAR, embedded controllers, robotic platforms.
• Familiarity with localization, navigation, and autonomous path-planning algorithms.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and release software components for automated forklift models.
• Build 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#

OO programming

Linux

Git

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/CE/EE/Robotics/Mechatronics

Tools

Linux

Git

Job description

Join our team as an Automation Software Engineer in Syracuse, NY to develop software for intelligent automation, robotics, and autonomous material handling equipment. You’ll design and integrate software across embedded systems, sensors, and vehicle platforms, collaborating with engineers to deliver scalable, high-performance automation tools from development through validation and release.

You’ll build software architectures, create navigation and perception algorithms, and lead development for