Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer

ViaBot Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Viabot Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a hands-on Robotics Software Engineer to build and advance software for our mobile robots, from navigation and control to sensor integration and deployment.

This role suits those who thrive at the intersection of software and physical robotics, delivering reliable code on real hardware. We welcome engineers with 2+ years in mobile robotics, AVs, or drones; level and scope depend on experience, depth, and ownership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with mobile robots, AVs, or drones in research, product development, or field deployment.
• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17), with performance optimization and multithreading in Linux.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, debugging, and visualization.
• Hands-on experience with ROS1/ROS2, including system integration and middleware debugging.
• Strong understanding of robotics systems architecture, sensors, actuators, and embedded hardware integration.
• Experience developing or maintaining mobile robot navigation systems, including localization, mapping, and path planning.
• Comfort in Linux-based environments and structured development workflows.
• Ability to read, modify, and debug robotics code on physical hardware; strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of robotics software components under defined architecture and reliability requirements.
• Work on navigation stack components: localization, path planning, and motion control; field validation included.
• Implement and integrate ROS-based solutions across the software stack.
• Develop and test high-performance C++ code on embedded and edge hardware.
• Prototype, debug, and deploy solutions on physical robots in simulation and real environments.
• Support sensor integration (LiDAR, camera, IMU, GPS) and hardware bring-up.
• Define and contribute to test strategies: unit, integration, simulation-based, and hardware-in-loop testing.
• Collaborate with hardware, algorithms, and QA in an agile environment.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical docs, and design discussions.
• Take increasing ownership of features from development through deployment.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

ROS

Linux

Robotics architecture

Localization

Mapping

Path planning

Hardware integration

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Viabot Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a hands-on Robotics Software Engineer to build and advance software for our mobile robots, from navigation and control to sensor integration and deployment.

This role suits those who thrive at the intersection of software and physical robotics, delivering reliable code on real hardware. We welcome engineers with 2+ years in mobile robotics, AVs, or drones; level and scope depend on experience, depth, and ownership.