Principal Robotics Software Engineer - Ship-Ready Autonomy

Aurelius Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible 18 days PTO plus 5 sick days

Covered daily lunches

E-bike and scooter stipend up to $500

Job summary

Aurelius Systems, Inc is seeking a Principal, Robotics Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate will lead architecture for robotics software, ensuring high quality and deployment of real-time systems. With over 10 years of experience in robotics and proven ability to mentor teams, you will work directly with the CTO to translate prototype code into fielded products. Enjoy competitive salary, benefits, and a chance to impact critical defense technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of robotics software engineering with real shipped systems.
• Senior IC track record at robotics companies that shipped.
• Experience taking software through formal release and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture across the robotics software stack.
• Mentor robotics SWE team and set the bar for code quality.
• Own the path from prototype code to fielded software.

Skills

Robotics software engineering

ROS2 experience

CI/CD for robotics

Real-time systems experience

Sensor fusion

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in CS, Robotics, EE or equivalent

Job description

Aurelius Systems, Inc is seeking a Principal, Robotics Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate will lead architecture for robotics software, ensuring high quality and deployment of real-time systems. With over 10 years of experience in robotics and proven ability to mentor teams, you will work directly with the CTO to translate prototype code into fielded products. Enjoy competitive salary, benefits, and a chance to impact critical defense technology.