Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer — Real-World Autonomy

Advanced Robotics Group, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Robotics Group, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer to design and implement the software that enables robotic platforms to operate autonomously.

You will contribute to localization, mapping, navigation, perception, system integration, and autonomy architecture while working with a small, highly capable engineering team to solve some of the most demanding problems in industrial robotics.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience designing and developing robotics software and delivering complex technical projects.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including architecture, testing, debugging, and code quality.
• Experience with localization, mapping, SLAM and state estimation techniques.
• Experience with path planning, motion planning, perception and navigation algorithms.
• Experience designing and integrating complex systems.
• Experience with ROS, ROS 2 or similar robotics middleware.
• Advanced proficiency in modern C++ and performance optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking.
• Ability to work independently on open-ended engineering challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
• High level of professional integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomous capabilities for high-performance robotic platforms.
• Develop algorithms for localization, mapping, SLAM, state estimation, motion planning, and navigation.
• Build perception and multi-sensor fusion solutions that enable robust environmental understanding.
• Integrate sensing, planning, and control systems into cohesive autonomy frameworks.
• Design and execute simulation and real-world testing to validate reliability and performance.
• Develop production‑quality software from prototype through deployment.
• Extend and integrate open‑source robotics frameworks with proprietary technologies.
• Collaborate closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and field engineering teams to deliver fully integrated systems.
• Solve technically challenging problems that directly impact safety, operational efficiency, and real-world deployments.

Skills

Robotics software

C++

ROS/ROS2

System design

State estimation

Localization & mapping

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Robotics/CE

Job description

Advanced Robotics Group, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer to design and implement the software that enables robotic platforms to operate autonomously.

You will contribute to localization, mapping, navigation, perception, system integration, and autonomy architecture while working with a small, highly capable engineering team to solve some of the most demanding problems in industrial robotics.