Robotics R&D Engineer: Hands-on, ROS/Linux, Python/C++

Insight Global; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Redmond, WA is seeking a Robotics R&D Engineer to run experiments on real robotic systems, focusing on manipulation platforms. You will develop and debug ROS-based software (ROS1/ROS2) in Linux, prototype in real time, and integrate sensors, actuators, and embedded components.

Responsibilities include maintaining the ROS stack, conducting hardware/software tests across clusters, setting up lab tooling, and contributing to GitHub workflows and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong experience working in Linux environments (command line, terminals, system-level troubleshooting).
• Hands-on experience with real robotic hardware (not simulation-only).
• Proficiency with ROS (ROS1 and/or ROS2) and robotics software development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience with Git-based version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the robot software stack (ROS ecosystem).
• Execute and troubleshoot robot experiments on hardware and cluster environments.
• Own lab setup and tooling (equipment ordering, setup, maintenance).
• Compute infrastructure.
• Integrate and debug robot systems across hardware + software layers.
• Contribute to Git-based development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Present updates, experiment results, and designs in team settings.

Skills

Linux

ROS (ROS1/ROS2)

Python

C++

Git

Education

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

Tools

GitHub

ROS tooling

Job description

Insight Global in Redmond, WA is seeking a Robotics R&D Engineer to run experiments on real robotic systems, focusing on manipulation platforms. You will develop and debug ROS-based software (ROS1/ROS2) in Linux, prototype in real time, and integrate sensors, actuators, and embedded components.

Responsibilities include maintaining the ROS stack, conducting hardware/software tests across clusters, setting up lab tooling, and contributing to GitHub workflows and CI/CD.