Robotics Software Engineer

Summer Robotics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer Robotics based in Kentucky is looking for a skilled software developer to work on robot software systems for industrial applications. The ideal candidate must be proficient in C++ and Python, with practical experience in 3D transforms and integrating sensors within physical robot systems.

Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and debugging robot software in a fast-paced startup environment. A minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience and a master's degree in a relevant field are required.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills (STL, multithreading, memory management) and Python proficiency.
• Practical knowledge of 3D transforms, rotation representations, and camera/robot calibration.
• Experience integrating sensors and actuators on physical robot systems.
• Comfortable with Linux development, Git, CMake, and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with real-time constraints and performance-critical code.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software for robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robot software systems for industrial assembly and inspection applications.
• Integrate cameras and sensors including calibration and data pipelines.
• Implement and debug coordinate transforms, hand-eye calibration, and rigid body math.
• Build production-quality C++ and Python software for real-time robotic systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to deploy 3D vision capabilities on robot platforms.

Skills

C++

Python

3D transforms

Linux development

Git

CI/CD workflows

Education

MS or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Docker

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robot software systems for industrial assembly and inspection applications
• Integrate cameras and sensors including calibration, coordinate frame management, and data pipelines
• Implement and debug coordinate transforms, hand-eye calibration, and rigid body math in production software
• Build production-quality C++ and Python software for real-time robotic systems
• Architect multi-process and multi-threaded systems for reliable robot operation
• Collaborate with algorithms and perception engineers to deploy 3D vision capabilities on robot platforms
• Develop testing, debugging, and deployment infrastructure for robot software

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills (STL, multithreading, memory management) and Python proficiency
• Practical knowledge of 3D transforms, rotation representations, and camera/robot calibration
• Experience integrating sensors and actuators on physical robot systems
• Comfortable with Linux development, Git, CMake, and CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with real-time constraints and performance‑critical code
• MS or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software for robotic systems mindset
• Thrives in a fast‑paced startup, comfortable owning projects end‑to‑end
• Passionate about building robots that work in the real world, not just in simulation
• Strong debugging instincts — can trace a problem from unexpected robot behavior back through transforms, timing, and sensor data
• Comfortable with in‑office collaboration (5 days/week in Campbell, CA)

Value Add

• Experience with ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
• Experience with industrial robotics, robot arms, or manufacturing automation
• Familiarity with motion planning frameworks (MoveIt, OMPL)
• Knowledge of gRPC, Protobuf, or similar IPC frameworks
• Experience with Docker, containerized deployment, and embedded compute (Jetson)
• Exposure to simulation environments (Gazebo, MuJoCo, Isaac Sim)