Autonomy Software Engineer — Real-Time Robotics Backend

Wintermeyer Ventures; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures in California is seeking an experienced software engineer to join a customer-facing product engineering team building command-and-control and autonomy software for robotic systems. You will develop cloud and edge services that connect sensors, autonomous platforms, and AI-driven decision-making in high-stakes environments.

You will collaborate with robotics, hardware, and systems engineering teams, and work directly with customers to deliver integrated solutions in a hybrid

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development in autonomous systems or real-time environments.
• Own backend or service-layer software including middleware, APIs, or microservices.
• Experience with real-time data, sensor integration, and state estimation.
• Proficiency in Rust and Python; production experience in C++ and Java.
• Experience delivering cloud and edge software and AI/LLM-driven systems.
• Degree in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• US citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance; willing to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize backend and service-layer software for autonomous systems.
• Build middleware, APIs, and integrations that relay real-time data across sensors and platforms.
• Develop sensor data processing for real-time state estimation and threat detection.
• Build AI/LLM-driven systems to support rapid decision-making.
• Design cloud and edge software with scalability, fault tolerance, and fail-safe behavior.
• Collaborate with robotics, hardware, and systems engineering teams and work with customers.

Skills

Rust

Python

C++

Java

Real-time systems

Education

BSc CS/Engineering

Tools

ROS

Git

Job description

Wintermeyer Ventures in California is seeking an experienced software engineer to join a customer-facing product engineering team building command-and-control and autonomy software for robotic systems. You will develop cloud and edge services that connect sensors, autonomous platforms, and AI-driven decision-making in high-stakes environments.

You will collaborate with robotics, hardware, and systems engineering teams, and work directly with customers to deliver integrated solutions in a hybrid