Robotics Software Engineer I - Embedded & Hardware

Telemetry Today LLC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging perks

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA is hiring a Software Engineer I - Robotics to develop software for robotic platforms and production tools. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to turn robotics concepts into reliable systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on software in a fast-paced hardware environment, including design, simulation, hardware bring-up, testing, and production support.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS/ROS 2.
• Hands-on software experience with hardware like motors, encoders, sensors.
• Experience with real-time or embedded software and deterministic timing.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: Git workflows, CI/CD, testing, documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for robotic systems, embedded interfaces, control apps, test systems.
• Implement software for robotic platforms and production environments.
• Support software from concept through simulation, hardware bring-up, integration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams to define interfaces and verification approaches.
• Integrate software with motors, actuators, sensors, and machine vision systems.
• Troubleshoot across software, controls, electrical hardware, and production equipment.
• Contribute to software quality through reviews, testing, and release practices.
• Communicate status and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS 2

Hardware integration

Real-time software

Git CI/CD

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAN/CANopen

SpaceWire

EtherCAT

Job description

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA is hiring a Software Engineer I - Robotics to develop software for robotic platforms and production tools. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to turn robotics concepts into reliable systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on software in a fast-paced hardware environment, including design, simulation, hardware bring-up, testing, and production support.