Robotics and Controls Software Engineer

SoCode Recruitment; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Milestone bonus

Equity

Medical insurance

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment represents a medical-device company seeking a Robotics & Controls Software Engineer to build real-time control software for robotic systems. You will work across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering to deliver dependable, safety-critical functionality.

The role emphasizes hands-on integration, debugging, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment with meaningful equity and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer/Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Advanced degree in robotics or controls is a plus.
• Experience in safety-critical domains is a plus (medical, aerospace, automotive).
• Software developed to IEC 62304 Class C with knowledge of ISO 14971 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time robotic control software on a real-time OS.
• Design and tune motion-control algorithms for complex electromechanical systems.
• Integrate and debug software on robotic hardware in the lab.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, systems and clinical engineering teams.
• Support system bring-up, characterization, troubleshooting and validation.

Skills

Real-time C++

Robotics fundamentals

System integration

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Engineering

Advanced degree in robotics/controls

Tools

IEC 62304 Class C

ISO 14971

IEC 61508 / ISO 26262

Job description

Socode are pleased to represent a medical-device company developing advanced robotic systems, in their search for a Robotics & Controls Software Engineer to play a hands-on role on their robotics team, working across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering to deliver dependable, safety-critical robotic functionality.

*Please note that no sponsorship is provided for this position*

Why would you want to join?

• World-class team from C-level to IC.
• Fast-paced environment in comparison to the big players.
• Impact from day one, work will be visible immediately.
• Competitive compensation packages.

The desired Robotics & Controls Software Engineer will have the following experience:

• developing real-time control software in modern C++, backed by strong software-engineering fundamentals – algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• Solid grounding in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, and control theory.
• Strong hands-on system integration and debugging skills, with good instincts for how electromechanical systems behave during troubleshooting and validation.
• Experience with Python and MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm development and testing.
• Bachelor's or above in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar candidates with one or more of the following will be considerably favoured: an advanced degree in robotics or controls, industry experience in safety-critical domains (medical, aerospace, automotive), software developed to IEC 62304 Class C with knowledge of ISO 14971, or familiarity with IEC 61508 / ISO 26262.

What will they be doing?:

• Develop real-time robotic control software running on a real-time operating system, and design and tune motion-control algorithms for complex electromechanical systems.
• Integrate and debug software directly on robotic hardware in the lab, supporting system bring-up, characterisation, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Contribute to software architecture, verification, and safety-critical development activities, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, systems, and clinical engineering to turn concepts into reliable, validated robotic functionality.
• Annual bonus
• Milestone based bonus
• Meaningful equity
• Private Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance