Robotics Software Engineer - $180,000

Attis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k

High-impact work

Off-site team-building events

Autonomy

Job summary

Attis Global Ltd in Austin, TX, is seeking a robotics software engineer to own system architecture from sensors to network optimization, design teleoperation, SLAM, and navigation. You will test in lab and simulated environments and collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate complex systems.

The ideal candidate has a CS or engineering degree, 1–3+ years hardware-focused software development, strong Python/C/C++, Linux, ROS 1/2, CAN/USB, and frontend basics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or engineering required.
• 1–3+ years hardware-focused software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ with Linux knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture from sensor integration to network optimization.
• Design, prototype, and refine features like teleoperation, SLAM, and navigation.
• Test heavily in lab and simulated environments to ensure field reliability.
• Optimize video streaming for low-bandwidth networks.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to debug and integrate complex systems.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

ROS 1/2

CAN/USB

Algorithms

Frontend basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or engineering

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The company

The company is a rapidly growing, venture-backed startup. They partner with major agencies to deploy rugged robotics into extreme environments. They value engineering rigor, rapid iteration, taking ownership, and having a great time while building highly impactful technology.

The role

You will work closely with users and hardware owners across the full software stack:

• Own system architecture from sensor integration to network optimization.
• Design, prototype, and refine critical features like teleoperation, SLAM, and navigation.
• Test heavily in lab and simulated environments to ensure field reliability.
• Optimize video streaming for low-bandwidth communication networks.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to debug and integrate complex systems.

The essential requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an engineering discipline.
• 1-3+ years of hardware-focused software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C/C++.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and Linux.
• Familiarity with ROS 1/2, communication protocols (CAN/USB), and frontend basics.

What will make you stand out

• 5+ years of software experience, ideally with robotic systems.
• Deep expertise in ROS 1/2, SLAM, and computer vision.
• Experience implementing real-time software, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Previous experience thriving in a high-growth, 0-to-1 startup environment.
• Up to $180,000
• Meaningful equity
• 401k
• High-impact, meaningful work saving lives in critical industries.
• Significant foundational impact on the core engineering direction.
• Highly collaborative culture with frequent off-site team-building events.
• Unmatched autonomy to build, test, and ship real products.

Disclaimer

Attis Global Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any of the grounds protected by law, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion or belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, political affiliation, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, and/or gender reassignment. M/F/D/V. We operate as a staffing agency and employment business. More information can be found at attisglobal.com.