Robotics Software Manager: Lead, Grow & Architect

ICON; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Manager to lead and grow the Robotics Software team at its Austin, TX headquarters. You will guide a team of robotics engineers, focusing on growth, retention, and effectiveness while applying your technical depth to set standards, influence architecture, and provide clear capacity and risk visibility to leadership.

In this role you will partner with staff engineers and cross-functional teams to plan capacity, establish engineering practices, and mentor engineers toward higher

Qualifications

• BS in CS, robotics, EE, or related field.
• 7+ years of production software in C++ or similar, with robotics/real-time experience.
• 3+ years managing teams of five+ engineers, incl. performance management.
• Ability to evaluate architecture and disagree credibly with senior staff.
• Proven track record shipping software on physical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow robotics software team; coach and manage contractors.
• Hold weekly 1:1s and maintain development plans for direct reports.
• Own interview and onboarding; ensure new hires succeed past six months.
• Establish, document, enforce engineering standards for robotics software.
• Partner with staff engineers on architecture and design reviews; provide technical judgment.
• Plan capacity with project/product/design to allocate resources across programs.
• Provide leadership with a clear view of work, risks, and constraints.
• Protect capacity for tooling, test infrastructure, and technical debt.

Skills

C++

Robotics software

Real-time systems

Team leadership

Architecture review

Performance management

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

EtherCAT

Linux RT

Job description

ICON is seeking a Manager to lead and grow the Robotics Software team at its Austin, TX headquarters. You will guide a team of robotics engineers, focusing on growth, retention, and effectiveness while applying your technical depth to set standards, influence architecture, and provide clear capacity and risk visibility to leadership.

In this role you will partner with staff engineers and cross-functional teams to plan capacity, establish engineering practices, and mentor engineers toward higher