Robotics Software Engineer – On-Site, VLA & Teleoperation

Sorting Robotics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options (0.15% - 0.3%)

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Lunch provided daily

Work with NASA-JPL level engineers

Job summary

Sorting Robotics in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Software Developer to push our robotics platform to the next level. You will work across the stack, understanding hardware and software interactions, and you will communicate solutions to a highly technical team.

The role emphasizes clear communication and business impact, with room to explore new ideas justified by outcomes. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, while engaging with customer success and

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with Linux (systemd, journalctl, network manager, permissions).
• Experience working with Hardware.
• Experience with Robotic Foundation Models and/or Visual Language Action models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• 5 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on the development of a foundational robotics policy for our new VLA powered system.
• Build teleoperation interfaces for real-time robot control during testing.
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers and guide design decisions based on what software can effectively accomplish.
• Work closely with customer success and sales staff to translate customer and company needs into software solutions.
• Travel to client locations as needed for on-site system-level debugging, ensuring the restoration and maintenance of optimal system functionality
• This is an on-site position. You're expected to work on-site with the other team members five days a week. We are based in Los Angeles.

Skills

Python

Git

CI/CD

AWS services

RESTful APIs

OAuth

Visual Language Action (VLA) models

Linux

Hardware

Robotic Foundation Models

Analytical thinking

Communication & collaboration

5+ years experience

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Tools

N/A

Job description

Sorting Robotics in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Software Developer to push our robotics platform to the next level. You will work across the stack, understanding hardware and software interactions, and you will communicate solutions to a highly technical team.

The role emphasizes clear communication and business impact, with room to explore new ideas justified by outcomes. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, while engaging with customer success and