Principal Robotics Software Engineer

Clockwork (acquired by 10Beauty); Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits for all full-time employees

Job summary

10Beauty in Burlington, MA is seeking a Principal Robotics Software Engineer to architect and deliver software for the world’s first fully autonomous manicure robot. This hands-on leadership role spans hardware and software, and demands delivering reliable production systems.

You will own long-term software architecture, lead core components in C++ on Raspberry Pi Linux, mentor engineers, and drive the roadmap for robotic control.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, with hardware products in robotics.
• Strong C++ skills, system design, debugging and performance optimization.
• Experience with embedded real-time systems in robotics or electromechanical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve long-term software architecture for the robotic product.
• Lead design and optimization of core components in C++ on Raspberry Pi/Linux.
• Tackle cross-disciplinary system-level challenges across electrical, mechanical, and computer vision.
• Drive roadmap for robotic control systems and adopt new technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

8+ years experience in software

C++ expert

Embedded robotics

Linux-based embedded

Hardware/software integration

Job description

10Beauty is a robotics startup based in Burlington, MA. We have raised $70M from some of the leading venture and celebrity investors in the country to build the world’s first fully autonomous manicure machine. We have pre-sold our first 1,000 machines to some of the most iconic brands in America, including Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom.

As of November 2025, we have launched our first robot at Ulta Beauty in Everett. We are a fast growing 50+ person organization with deep robotics experience. Come join the company who will put 'beauty robotics' on the map!

Introduction

As a Principal Robotics Software Engineer at 10Beauty, you will play a critical role in architecting and delivering the systems that power our next-generation autonomous manicure robot. This is a highly impactful position for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software, is passionate about robotics, and is energized by solving complex real-world problems in a fast-paced startup environment!

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve the long-term technical architecture of the software that powers our robotic consumer product, with a focus on its performance and reliability in a production environment
• Lead the design, development, and optimization of core software components (primarily in C++ on Raspberry Pi 4/Linux) that control our advanced robotic systems
• Serve as a subject matter expert, tackling the most ambiguous and technically challenging system-level issues that cross disciplines (electrical, mechanical, and computer vision)
• Drive the technical roadmap for robotic control systems, exploring and integrating new technologies and algorithms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, helping them grow and solve complex problems

What You Have

• 8+ years of proven experience in software development, with a track record of successfully shipping multiple complex hardware products, most ideally within robotics
• Deep expertise in C++, with a mastery of system design, low-level debugging, and performance optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in architecting and leading the development of large-scale, real-time, and safety-critical embedded systems.
• Proven ability to solve highly ambiguous and technically challenging problems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience with Linux-based embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and real-time constraints.
• Experience with embedded systems in a robotics or electromechanical context is highly preferred.

At 10Beauty, we consider a wide-range of factors when determining compensation, based on individual qualifications, skills, and experience. Equity and benefits are included for all full-time employees. We appreciate diversity and welcome those who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team.

Salary Range

$190,000 - $210,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Thank you for considering 10Beauty!