Robotics Engineer

Trident Consulting; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting seeks a Robotics Engineer for a client in Cupertino, CA. The role involves debugging and troubleshooting robotic systems with a focus on software and hardware. Candidates should have a strong background in OOP, multithreading and ideally, ROS experience. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in robotics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial experience required.
• Experience debugging robotic systems or hardware systems.
• Ability to assemble robotic components.

Responsibilities

• Debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware.
• Understanding and assembling robotic systems.
• Utilizing ROS and Python scripting.

Skills

Debugging

Troubleshooting

Multithreading

Object-Oriented Programming

Robotics

Assembly

Python

Education

Masters/PhD in a related field

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience

Tools

ROS

Job description

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Trident Consulting is seeking an ”Robotics Engineer” for one of our clients in “Cupertino, CA". A global leader in business and technology services.

Type: W2 Contract

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with Industrial experience
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting experience on software and hardware.
• Proficiency in Multithreading and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Understanding how robots operate. You will be trained on these systems, but you
• must have experience in debugging systems on robotics or hardware systems.
• Ability to assemble robotic components
• Experience with ROS.
• Python scripting is preferred.
• Masters/PhD grads with hands-on experience that can debug will be considered.
• Bachelors and 2+ years of experience also

About Trident

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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