Robotics Software Engineer — Python & Real-Time Systems

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston, MA is seeking a robotics software engineer to develop software bridging high-level orchestration with low-level machine control. You will collaborate across software, hardware, and product teams to design scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will own core components from concept through deployment, develop simulations and test suites, and adapt software to evolving hardware designs while improving reliability with robust error handling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Python development experience in a workplace environment.
• 2+ years experience in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics or related field
• Experience developing new software products, focusing on scalable and reliable system architecture
• Experience programming scheduling/planning algorithms
• Knowledge of networking principles
• Experience applying Object Oriented design principles
• Experience integrating software with new sensors/actuators
• Experience working with software, electronics, and mechanical systems
• Experience working on real-time software
• This role requires 4 days a week in the office
• Must confirm employment eligibility through the federal government's E-Verify program

Responsibilities

• Develop robotics software bridging high-level orchestration and low-level machine control
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and product development teams
• Design and build scalable software solutions
• Apply industry standards to implement solutions within the robotics software suite
• Write clean, production-ready code while balancing rapid prototyping with scalable design
• Develop simulations and test suites for reliable software delivery across hardware platforms
• Develop features within the Python robotic control framework
• Adapt software to updated hardware designs
• Improve machine reliability through robust error handling
• Own core software components from concept through deployment and support
• Help build a new robotics product from the ground up

Skills

Python Development

Robotics Software

Object Oriented Design

Scheduling Algorithms

Networking Principles

Real-Time Software

Software Integration

Production-Ready Code

Simulation Development

Job description

Jobtailor in Boston, MA is seeking a robotics software engineer to develop software bridging high-level orchestration with low-level machine control. You will collaborate across software, hardware, and product teams to design scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will own core components from concept through deployment, develop simulations and test suites, and adapt software to evolving hardware designs while improving reliability with robust error handling.