Robotics Software Engineer II - Autonomy & Perception

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Robotics in Pittsburgh is seeking a Robot Software Engineer II to develop algorithms and software for mapping, planning, and localization in our robotic systems.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional Scrum team to deliver robust C++ software using ROS2, integrate sensors like LiDAR and cameras, and validate performance in real‑world warehousing scenarios. This role emphasizes hands-on coding, subsystem ownership, and contributions to design and Agile methods.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in general software development skills (e.g., design, debug, documentation, and version control) in C++, and ROS2.
• Experience with Perception, Localization, Motion Planning, or General Autonomy.
• Experience with sensor fusion and data processing techniques would be a plus.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and write robust, efficient code for robotic systems using C++ and ROS2.
• Develop algorithms for motion planning, perception, localization and/or general autonomy.
• Implement sensor data processing pipelines to interpret information from sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, IMU and proximity sensor.
• Collaborate with cross disciplinary groups including hardware engineers, manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Configure robotic systems to ensure accurate and reliable operation.
• Troubleshoot software-related issues on robotic systems.
• Design and execute comprehensive tests for robotic software applications.
• Analyze test results to identify and resolve software defects.
• Validate system performance in real‑world scenarios.

Skills

C++ development

ROS2

Software design & debugging

Perception

Localization

Motion Planning

General Autonomy

Sensor fusion

Linux

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics/Mechanical/ECE/CS

Job description

Onward Robotics in Pittsburgh is seeking a Robot Software Engineer II to develop algorithms and software for mapping, planning, and localization in our robotic systems.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional Scrum team to deliver robust C++ software using ROS2, integrate sensors like LiDAR and cameras, and validate performance in real‑world warehousing scenarios. This role emphasizes hands-on coding, subsystem ownership, and contributions to design and Agile methods.