Head of Core & Systems Software for Robotics

Halodi Robotics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (comprehensive medical

Dental & vision

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Transit benefits

Disability & life insurance

EAP for wellbeing

Snacks & catered lunches

Job summary

Halodi Robotics is seeking a Lead/Head of Core, Systems Software Engineering to direct the Core team responsible for the robot's operating system, IPC, logging, and on-robot services. You will guide architecture decisions, simplify complex layers, and ensure robust, scalable software for real-world deployment.

You will be a hands-on leader and contributor, mentoring senior engineers, driving reliability, and partnering with hardware, firmware, AI, cloud, and product teams to accelerate safe,

Qualifications

• 10+ years building complex software systems, including systems software, embedded software, or software on physical devices.
• 3+ years leading senior engineers or technical teams in a player-coach/leadership role.
• Embedded Linux, low-level software, hardware interfaces, and systems programming in C++ or similar.
• Proven track record owning architecture for reliable, scalable, maintainable products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Core team as a hands-on technical leader and people manager, ensuring reliable operation, quick evolution, and safe scaling of 1X robots.
• Drive architecture simplification across OS and systems to improve reliability, velocity, and long-term health.
• Foster strong cross-functional alignment with firmware, hardware, AI, cloud, product, and operations to prevent blockers.
• Deliver a software foundation that supports reliable robot behavior in production, factory, and field as fleet size grows.
• Coach and grow a highly technical team while contributing code on significant projects and upholding high engineering standards.

Skills

Systems programming

Embedded Linux

C++

Technical leadership

Architectural direction

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability & scalability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/CE or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Halodi Robotics is seeking a Lead/Head of Core, Systems Software Engineering to direct the Core team responsible for the robot's operating system, IPC, logging, and on-robot services. You will guide architecture decisions, simplify complex layers, and ensure robust, scalable software for real-world deployment.

You will be a hands-on leader and contributor, mentoring senior engineers, driving reliability, and partnering with hardware, firmware, AI, cloud, and product teams to accelerate safe,