Remote Robotics Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Bright Vision Technologies; Plymouth (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (US)

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Autonomous Systems Engineer for a 100% remote position in the United States. The role involves designing, building, and integrating software for autonomous robots and platforms across the full robotics stack.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust, production-grade solutions, with a focus on real-time performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, CS, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years robotics software engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on ROS or ROS 2 in production projects.
• Solid experience with perception, localization, motion planning, or control.
• Familiarity with sensor fusion and Kalman/particle filter techniques.
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim).
• Strong debugging skills in real-time and concurrent systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting field tests and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotics software in C++ and Python, with strong attention to real-time performance and reliability.
• Design and integrate sensor data pipelines including cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, and proprioceptive sensors.
• Implement perception, localization, and mapping algorithms including SLAM and sensor fusion.
• Develop motion planning, control, and trajectory generation algorithms that ensure safe robot behavior.
• Build behavioral systems using state machines, behavior trees, or task planners.
• Integrate ROS / ROS 2 frameworks with custom hardware and embedded systems.
• Implement safety-critical patterns including watchdogs, fault detection, and safe stops.
• Build simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim) for development and testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and ML engineers to meet requirements and standards.
• Design and execute field tests, including data collection and post-test analysis.
• Maintain current technical documentation to enable onboarding and audits.
• Mentor junior engineers through code/design reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS 2

Sensor fusion

Localization

Motion planning

Control systems

Real-time systems

Debugging

Documentation

Education

BSc/ MSc in Robotics

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Autonomous Systems Engineer for a 100% remote position in the United States. The role involves designing, building, and integrating software for autonomous robots and platforms across the full robotics stack.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust, production-grade solutions, with a focus on real-time performance and reliability.