Robotics Software Engineer

Kelly Services; Woburn (MA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Equity Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Startup Environment

Résumé du poste

Kelly Services in partnership with a leading automotive robotics startup in Woburn, MA seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to own ROS/ROS2-driven software development for real-world autonomous systems.

You will design and implement motion planning, perception, and robot control components, work hands-on with ROS, C++, and sensor integration, and drive production-grade solutions onsite 4–5 days per week.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional robotics software or robotics engineering experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2.
• Strong experience developing robotic motion and movement systems.
• Experience with motion planning, trajectory generation, or robot control.
• Strong C++ programming experience.
• Experience developing software for physical robotic systems.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and robotic hardware.
• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, coordinate frames, and transformations.
• Experience debugging and testing robotics systems in real-world environments.

Responsabilités

• Hands-on robotics development as the primary activity.
• Contribute to technical design and architecture.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance production-ready robotics software.

Connaissances

ROS/ROS2

C++

Robot motion systems

Sensor integration

Real-time systems

Automotive robotics

Outils

MoveIt/MoveIt2

Gazebo/Simulation

LiDAR / sensors

Description du poste

$150000 - $200000

We're hiring a Senior Robotics Software Engineer for a full-time opportunity with a rapidly growing automotive robotics startup based in Woburn, MA. This role offers a base salary of $150,000–$200,000 and requires candidates to be onsite 4–5 days per week. You'll work on advanced robotic systems designed for automotive applications, with a strong focus on robot motion, controls, perception, and real-world deployment.

This is an opportunity for an experienced robotics engineer to have a major impact on a product that is moving beyond the lab and into real-world automotive environments. We're looking for someone with deep hands-on experience working with ROS and robotic motion who enjoys solving challenging problems involving how robots move, interact with their environment, and execute complex tasks. You'll have significant ownership over technical decisions, work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team, and help take robotics technology from development through production.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8+ years of professional robotics software or robotics engineering experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2

• Strong experience developing robotic motion and movement systems

• Experience with motion planning, trajectory generation, or robot control

• Strong C++ programming experience

• Experience developing software for physical robotic systems

• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and robotic hardware

• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, coordinate frames, and transformations

• Experience debugging and testing robotics systems in real-world environments

• Ability to work onsite 4–5 days per week in Woburn, MA

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with ROS2 and modern robotics middleware

• Experience with MoveIt/MoveIt2

• Experience with robotic arms or industrial manipulators

• Experience with motion planning algorithms

• Experience with trajectory optimization

• Experience with SLAM, localization, or perception

• Experience with Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or similar robotics simulation environments

• Python experience alongside C++ Experience working with LiDAR, cameras, force/torque sensors, or other robotics sensors

• Experience with real-time systems

• Experience developing robotics applications for automotive or manufacturing environments

• Experience taking robotics software from prototype into production

• Startup experience and comfort working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% ROS/ROS2 & Robotics Software

• 30% Motion Planning & Robot Movement

• 20% C++ Development & System Integration

• 15% Testing, Simulation & Debugging

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On Robotics Development

• 10% Technical Design & Architecture

• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• $150,000–$200,000 Base Salary

• Competitive Equity Package

• Full-Time Opportunity

• 4–5 Days Onsite in Woburn, MA

• High-Impact Role Within a Growing Robotics Startup

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k)

• Equity Opportunities

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Collaborative Startup Environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.