Robotics Software Engineer, Early Career

True Talent Solutions Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

True Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a software engineer to join a Series A robotics startup in Boston. You will help orchestrate real-time robot software, motion-planning systems, and ML pipelines across production environments.

Collaborate across firmware, hardware integration, and cloud infrastructure to design, build, and ship production robotics systems deployed at customer facilities. The role requires 1–3 years in robotics software, Python with ROS/C/C++, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of software engineering experience in robotics, automation, or embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience shipping software for production robotic or physical systems.
• Strong programming fundamentals and proficiency in Python; experience with TypeScript and React is a plus.
• Experience with ROS, C/C++, Docker, Kubernetes, and systemd is relevant to the role.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, robotics, or a related engineering field.
• Experience in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment and comfort shifting focus as priorities change.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate real-time robot software, motion-planning optimization systems, and ML pipelines across platforms.
• Build and maintain data-labeling frontends, perception systems, and optimizing compilers for robot intelligence.
• Work across firmware, hardware integration, robotics software, and cloud infrastructure to solve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with teammates to design, build, and ship systems for production robotics.
• Deploy software at customer facilities and help ensure it performs reliably in real-world conditions.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

ROS

C/C++

Docker

Kubernetes

Systemd

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, or related engineering field

Tools

ROS

Docker

Kubernetes

Systemd

Job description

About the Role

Join the R&D team at a Series A robotics startup building software for AI-driven robots in production environments. You will work across the robotics stack to improve how robots perform in real-world facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Orchestrate real-time robot software, motion-planning optimization systems, and machine learning pipelines across different platforms.

• Build and maintain data-labeling frontends, perception systems, and optimizing compilers for robot intelligence.

• Work across firmware, hardware integration, robotics software, and cloud infrastructure to solve technical challenges.

• Collaborate with teammates to design, build, and ship systems for production robotics.

• Deploy software at customer facilities and help ensure it performs reliably in real-world conditions.

What We’re Looking For

• 1 to 3 years of software engineering experience in robotics, automation, or embedded systems, with hands-on experience shipping software for production robotic or other physical systems.

• Strong programming fundamentals and proficiency in Python; experience with TypeScript and React is a plus.

• Experience with ROS, C/C++, Docker, Kubernetes, and systemd is relevant to the role.

• Understanding of full-system robotics and hardware/software integration.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, robotics, or a related engineering field.

• Experience in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment and comfort shifting focus as priorities change.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $130,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available; candidates must be eligible for a visa transfer and not require new sponsorship.

Location

On-site in Boston, Massachusetts.