Lead Robotics Software Engineer: Edge AI & Autonomy

Downtrace; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtrace AI builds offline, edge‑deployed AI systems for contested environments and national security missions. The Lead Robotics Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain robotics software with edge AI across autonomous platforms.

The role requires leading cross‑functional teams, guiding architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering robust, production‑quality systems for deployment in challenging environments on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in CS and software development; production-grade systems.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2, sensor integration, perception, planning, and control; real-time/embedded systems.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Robotics software

Edge AI deployment

Distributed systems

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Downtrace AI builds offline, edge‑deployed AI systems for contested environments and national security missions. The Lead Robotics Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain robotics software with edge AI across autonomous platforms.

The role requires leading cross‑functional teams, guiding architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering robust, production‑quality systems for deployment in challenging environments on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area.