Principal Robotics Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Etna (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Engineer - Robotics to design and implement complex software stacks for robotic design and automation. The role is hybrid, based in Etna, PA, reporting to R&D leadership.

You will work on sensor integration, computer vision, and real-time architectures using ROS2, C++, and Python. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of robotics experience, a Master's degree in a related field, and strong track records in SLAM, CV, and ML-enabled perception.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in robotics, automation, CS or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of robotics software experience.
• Interface external sensors and servo systems for operations control.
• Proficient with Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, robotics toolchains.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and multithreaded real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robotic software stacks with sensor feedback and adaptive planning.
• Develop computer vision algorithms using classical and AI approaches.
• Write custom interfaces to sensors and external control subsystems with ROS/ROS2.
• Utilize Nvidia Isaac and offline simulation tools for development and testing.
• Deploy systems: hardware setup, software installation, calibration and acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with end-users to deploy solutions and resolve issues.

Skills

Robotics software design

C++

Python

ROS2

Computer vision

Machine learning concepts

Kinematics & Controls

Sensor fusion

SLAM

Multithreading

Education

Master's degree in Robotics / related field

Tools

Docker

NVIDIA Isaac

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Engineer - Robotics to design and implement complex software stacks for robotic design and automation. The role is hybrid, based in Etna, PA, reporting to R&D leadership.

You will work on sensor integration, computer vision, and real-time architectures using ROS2, C++, and Python. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of robotics experience, a Master's degree in a related field, and strong track records in SLAM, CV, and ML-enabled perception.