Autonomy & Robotics Software Engineer

Unseenrobotics; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unseenrobotics seeks a Robotics Software & Autonomy Engineer to develop software for small robotic systems, enabling sensing, decision-making, communication, and increasing autonomy. You will work with hardware, sensors, embedded systems, and simulations, contributing to field and flight tests.

The role requires experience in C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2, plus strong software architecture and debugging skills.

Qualifications

• Experience programming in C++, Python, C, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and debugging.
• Experience integrating software with real hardware.
• Interest in robotics, autonomous systems, aviation, or defense technology.
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2, Linux, embedded computing, computer vision, AI/ML, navigation, flight controls, simulation, networking, cybersecurity, or UAVs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded and application software for robotic systems.
• Develop autonomy, navigation, mission-management, and vehicle-control functionality.
• Integrate cameras, navigation systems, communications equipment, sensors, and embedded computing hardware.
• Develop interfaces between onboard and ground-based systems.
• Build simulation and software-in-the-loop/hardware-in-the-loop test capabilities.
• Develop tools for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing test data.
• Implement fault detection, health monitoring, and autonomous response logic.
• Support cybersecurity and secure communications implementation.
• Participate in field and flight testing.
• Troubleshoot problems spanning software, networking, electronics, and physical hardware.
• Help establish the software architecture and development processes for future products.

Skills

C++

Python

C

Software architecture

Debugging

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Embedded systems

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE/AE/Robotics

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Embedded computing

Computer vision

AI/ML

UAVs

Job description

Unseenrobotics seeks a Robotics Software & Autonomy Engineer to develop software for small robotic systems, enabling sensing, decision-making, communication, and increasing autonomy. You will work with hardware, sensors, embedded systems, and simulations, contributing to field and flight tests.

The role requires experience in C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2, plus strong software architecture and debugging skills.