Real-Time Robotics Software Engineer: Motion Control

Allen Control Systems; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Allen Control Systems in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in robotics to turn computer vision outputs into precise, safe motion within real-time control loops. You will work on tracking drones and calibrating sensor/actuator chains, with emphasis on safety and performance.

We hire across several levels (Associate to Senior/Staff). Candidates should have a CS/SE degree and strong C++ (real-time) and Python skills, plus familiarity with ROS/ROS 2 and control theory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in C++ for real-time/deterministic code; Python for tooling and analysis.
• Solid grounding in linear algebra, kinematics, and coordinate transforms.
• Experience with real-time or low-latency systems and performance optimization.
• Control theory fundamentals (PID and beyond).

Responsibilities

• Control robot motion to track drones under tight real-time constraints.
• Develop and tune real-time control loops for accurate, stable pointing.
• Own calibration routines and coordinate-frame transforms across the sensor/actuator chain.
• Define and negotiate a robust software/hardware contract at the actuation handoff, minimizing rework.
• Enforce safety constraints on motion (limits, no-fire zones, fault handling) as a first-class design concern.

Skills

C++ real-time

Python tooling

Control theory fundamentals

Real-time / low-latency systems

Coordinate transforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Eigen

Kalman filtering

MPC / LQR

Job description

Allen Control Systems in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in robotics to turn computer vision outputs into precise, safe motion within real-time control loops. You will work on tracking drones and calibrating sensor/actuator chains, with emphasis on safety and performance.

We hire across several levels (Associate to Senior/Staff). Candidates should have a CS/SE degree and strong C++ (real-time) and Python skills, plus familiarity with ROS/ROS 2 and control theory