Robotics Engineer

Intelletec; New Jersey; On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelletec is partnering with a fast-growing defense technology company to hire a Software Engineer, Robotics & Integration. The role focuses on integrating robotic platforms, sensors, and third-party technologies across the full integration stack.

The position is based in NY/NJ and is highly hands-on, with ownership from integration through deployment, including writing production code and coordinating with flight controllers, APIs, and real-time systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience required.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience with Linux, networking, APIs, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate robotic platforms, sensors, payloads, and third-party technologies.
• Write production code across backend, embedded, and integration systems.
• Work with flight controllers, device communication, APIs, and networking.
• Debug issues across software, hardware, devices, and operator workflows.
• Test systems in simulation, lab, and real-world environments.
• Own complex integrations from initial connection through deployment.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Linux

APIs

Distributed systems

Real-time systems

Embedded platforms

Job description

Our client, a fast-growing defense technology company, is looking for a Software Engineer, Robotics & Integration. They are building advanced autonomous systems and integrating complex hardware, software, sensors, and robotic platforms into reliable, real-world capabilities.

This is a highly hands-on role with significant ownership across the full integration stack.

Location

NY/NJ

Compensation

Up to $220,000 base salary

Role & Responsibilities

• Integrate robotic platforms, sensors, payloads, and third-party technologies
• Write production code across backend, embedded, and integration systems
• Work with flight controllers, device communication, APIs, and networking
• Debug issues across software, hardware, devices, and operator workflows
• Test systems in simulation, lab, and real-world environments
• Own complex integrations from initial connection through deployment

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of software development experience
• Strong skills in Java, C++, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with Linux, networking, APIs, devices, or distributed systems
• Familiarity with real-time systems, control loops, or embedded platforms
• Comfortable working closely with hardware and complex systems
• Robotics, autonomous systems, drones, or defense experience is a strong plus