Mechatronics Software Test Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in California is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Software Engineer to lead software architecture for robotic and automation systems. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains to drive integration, bring-up, and fleet deployment.

The role emphasizes C++/Python development, ROS/ROS2 ecosystems, Linux environments, and containerized deployment with Docker. Collaboration with diverse engineering teams is essential for successful API definitions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS 2 experience.
• Experience with Linux environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with robot motion control and sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust software architectures for robotic systems using C++ and Python in Linux environments.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain ROS/ROS 2 packages, nodes, and middleware for real-time control, sensor integration, teleoperation, and communication protocols.
• Build containerized applications using Docker and establish CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment to remote robot fleets.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, software debugging, and joint software-hardware validation during prototype bring-up.
• Perform root cause analysis of system bugs, software regressions, and performance bottlenecks across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to define API specs, sensor/actuator interface requirements, and power/communication data flows.
• Support secondary hardware tasks as needed, including basic prototype assembly, sensor wiring verification, and hardware interface debugging using multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Produce clean, well-documented code, unit tests, technical reporting, and system architecture documentation.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

ROS/ROS 2

Linux experience

CI/CD pipelines

Hardware-software interfacing

Telemetry/teleoperation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or Mechatronics

Tools

ROS / ROS 2

Linux

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Serial/CAN protocols

Job description

HCL Technologies Limited in California is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Software Engineer to lead software architecture for robotic and automation systems. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains to drive integration, bring-up, and fleet deployment.

The role emphasizes C++/Python development, ROS/ROS2 ecosystems, Linux environments, and containerized deployment with Docker. Collaboration with diverse engineering teams is essential for successful API definitions and