Robotics Software Engineer: ROS 2 & Deployments

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaptation is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to build and deploy a shared software stack that supports HERO deployments across multiple sites, and to provide researchers with reliable interfaces for development and testing.

You will develop ROS 2 packages, integrate algorithms, and ensure robust operation of long-running robotic systems while coordinating with researchers and engineers for platform integration and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Two+ years of relevant software engineering experience with robotic or distributed systems.
• Strong programming in C++ and Python.
• Proficiency with Linux and debugging OS, networking, and software interfaces.
• Experience with ROS 2 or similar middleware.
• Ability to design, integrate, test, and debug complex software across processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the Center's common robotics software stack architecture, integration, readiness, and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain standardized interfaces and configurations across multiple robot platforms and HERO sites.
• Create abstractions for robot capabilities, sensing, data collection, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and adopt new robotics software frameworks and tools as appropriate.
• Collaborate with researchers and hardware engineers to ensure deployable software across platforms.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS 2

Linux

Debugging

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaptation is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to build and deploy a shared software stack that supports HERO deployments across multiple sites, and to provide researchers with reliable interfaces for development and testing.

You will develop ROS 2 packages, integrate algorithms, and ensure robust operation of long-running robotic systems while coordinating with researchers and engineers for platform integration and upgrades.