Robotics Software Engineer (Senior) — Real-World Systems

AI Talent Now; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

AI Talent Now is seeking a Staff Robotics Software Engineer to join Tutor Intelligence's R&D team in Watertown, MA. This on-site role builds software powering AI-driven robots in real-world production, spanning firmware to cloud infrastructure.

You are an exceptionally strong programmer who thrives on solving hard cross-stack problems and shipping reliable code at a Series A/B startup with a low-ego, high-ownership culture and strong health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of software engineering for robotics or embedded systems.
• BS or higher in CS, Robotics, or related engineering field.
• Proficient in Python; TypeScript/React a plus.
• Experience with real-time and cross-stack development.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrating real-time robot code, motion planning optimization systems, and machine learning pipelines across platforms.
• Building and maintaining data labeling frontends, perception systems, and optimizing compilers for robot intelligence.
• Flexing up and down the robotics stack — from firmware to cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborating closely with teammates around a whiteboard to design and ship systems.
• Deploying directly into customer facilities, ensuring real-world robotic performance.

Skills

Python

Strong fundamentals

TypeScript/React

Education

BS or higher in CS/Robotics or related engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

systemd

ROS

Job description

AI Talent Now is seeking a Staff Robotics Software Engineer to join Tutor Intelligence's R&D team in Watertown, MA. This on-site role builds software powering AI-driven robots in real-world production, spanning firmware to cloud infrastructure.

You are an exceptionally strong programmer who thrives on solving hard cross-stack problems and shipping reliable code at a Series A/B startup with a low-ego, high-ownership culture and strong health coverage.