Remote Robotics Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Bright Vision Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Autonomous Systems Engineer to design, build, and integrate software for autonomous robots across the full robotics stack. You will develop robotics software in C++ and Python, integrate ROS/ROS 2, and work with cross-functional teams on perception, localization, mapping, and motion planning to deliver reliable production systems.

This remote, full-time role offers mentorship opportunities, field testing, and hands-on collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Five or more years of robotics software engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with 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, MuJoCo).
• 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 respect kinematic and dynamic constraints.
• 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 ensure requirements are met.
• Design and execute field tests, including data collection and post-test analysis.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to ensure onboardability and auditability.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Continuously evaluate emerging robotics technologies and frameworks.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Real-time systems

Sensor fusion

Perception

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Autonomous Systems Engineer to design, build, and integrate software for autonomous robots across the full robotics stack. You will develop robotics software in C++ and Python, integrate ROS/ROS 2, and work with cross-functional teams on perception, localization, mapping, and motion planning to deliver reliable production systems.

This remote, full-time role offers mentorship opportunities, field testing, and hands-on collaboration with