Robotics Software Lead — Field-Driven Architect

HITT Contracting Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health coverage

401k

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Other benefits

Job summary

HITT Contracting is seeking a Robotics Software Lead to set the technical direction for our robotics software team and guide development across the full lifecycle on demanding construction sites. The ideal candidate will own the software stack, mentor engineers, and partner with hardware, sensing, and field operations to deliver reliable, safe field systems that scale.

Join a team delivering pilot programs and full deployments, shaping a foundational software platform for robots on jobsites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in robotics, computer science, software engineering, electrical, or related field.
• 5+ years of robotics software development with leadership experience.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux-based robotics development.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and technical direction of the robotics software stack, including interfaces and design standards.
• Own the software infrastructure for development, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and observability.
• Guide decisions across autonomy, perception, manipulation, and cloud-connected services.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux robotics

CI/CD

AI/ML integration

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in robotics/computer science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Docker

ROS 2

Git

Linux

Job description

HITT Contracting is seeking a Robotics Software Lead to set the technical direction for our robotics software team and guide development across the full lifecycle on demanding construction sites. The ideal candidate will own the software stack, mentor engineers, and partner with hardware, sensing, and field operations to deliver reliable, safe field systems that scale.

Join a team delivering pilot programs and full deployments, shaping a foundational software platform for robots on jobsites