Robotics Software Engineer

Zenovo; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenovo in Watertown, MA is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to build and ship software for real-world robotic systems. This on-site role offers high ownership across the robotics stack, from early development through deployment.

You should have 3+ years in robotics or related fields, strong Python, and experience deploying software to physical robots. TypeScript and React experience help, and comfort with a fast-moving startup environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in robotics, automation, embedded systems, or similar.
• BS+ in CS, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Comfortable working full-time, on-site in Watertown, MA.
• Hardware/software integration and full-system robotics experience.
• Experience in a fast-moving startup or high-ownership environment.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals - Python required.
• Broad experience across the robotics stack.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship software for real-world robotic systems.
• Own meaningful product or engineering outcomes.
• Work across the robotics stack from development to deployment.
• Collaborate in a fast-moving startup environment.

Skills

Robotics experience

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/Engineering

Tools

TypeScript

React

Job description

Robotics Software Engineer | Watertown, MA | On-site

We’re looking for a strong robotics software generalist who wants to build and ship software for real-world robotic systems.

This is a high-ownership role for engineers who enjoy working across the robotics stack, solving ambiguous problems, and taking products from early development through deployment and production.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience in robotics, automation, embedded systems, or similar
• Strong software engineering fundamentals - Python required
• Hands-on experience building and deploying software for physical robotic systems
• Experience owning meaningful product or engineering outcomes
• BS+ in CS, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
• Comfortable working full-time, on-site in Watertown, MA
• Hardware/software integration and full-system robotics experience
• Experience in a fast-moving startup or high-ownership environment
• TypeScript / React
• Broad experience across the robotics stack

We’re particularly interested in product-minded robotics builders - engineers who have shipped real systems and can clearly demonstrate their individual impact.

Less relevant: purely research/simulation-focused profiles, testing/monitoring-heavy roles, highly narrow robotics specialisms, or software experience limited to web/CRUD applications.

If you’re excited by the idea of building software that actually moves in the real world, we’d love to hear from you.