Industrial Robotics Software Engineer (Real-Time C++/Python)

Summer Robotics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer Robotics based in Kentucky is looking for a skilled software developer to work on robot software systems for industrial applications. The ideal candidate must be proficient in C++ and Python, with practical experience in 3D transforms and integrating sensors within physical robot systems.

Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and debugging robot software in a fast-paced startup environment. A minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience and a master's degree in a relevant field are required.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills (STL, multithreading, memory management) and Python proficiency.
• Practical knowledge of 3D transforms, rotation representations, and camera/robot calibration.
• Experience integrating sensors and actuators on physical robot systems.
• Comfortable with Linux development, Git, CMake, and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with real-time constraints and performance-critical code.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software for robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robot software systems for industrial assembly and inspection applications.
• Integrate cameras and sensors including calibration and data pipelines.
• Implement and debug coordinate transforms, hand-eye calibration, and rigid body math.
• Build production-quality C++ and Python software for real-time robotic systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to deploy 3D vision capabilities on robot platforms.

Skills

C++

Python

3D transforms

Linux development

Git

CI/CD workflows

Education

MS or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Docker

Job description

Summer Robotics based in Kentucky is looking for a skilled software developer to work on robot software systems for industrial applications. The ideal candidate must be proficient in C++ and Python, with practical experience in 3D transforms and integrating sensors within physical robot systems.

Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and debugging robot software in a fast-paced startup environment. A minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience and a master's degree in a relevant field are required.