ROS 2 Engineer

Jobtorob; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative Freedom and Agility

Attractive Compensation

Professional Growth

Job summary

A leader in robotics technology is seeking a qualified candidate to develop and optimize ROS 2 applications. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of robotics software development experience. Proficiency in C++ and Python, along with expertise in motion planning and the open-source robotics community, is crucial. This position offers creative freedom, attractive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on software development in robotics with exposure to ROS or ROS 2 systems.
• Experience with ROS 2 applications and middleware such as Fast DDS.
• Background in motion planning and familiarity with MoveIt 2 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ROS 2 applications.
• Participate in the open-source robotics community.
• Work in a Linux environment utilizing modern development practices.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS 2

Motion Planning

Computer Vision

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Docker

Gazebo

RViz/Foxglove

GitHub

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of hands-on software development in robotics, with significant exposure to ROS or ROS 2 systems;
• Deep familiarity with ROS 2 architecture and tools. Proven experience developing ROS 2 applications (custom nodes, tf2, ROS2 launch, etc.) and working with ROS 2 middleware (DDS/RTPS). Experience with Fast DDS and tuning QoS parameters for performance is highly desired;
• Strong background in motion planning and robot kinematics. Proven experience with motion planning libraries and frameworks – for example, using MoveIt 2 for manipulator path planning and control, and Navigation2 or OMPL for mobile robot path planning;
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software development. Ability to write efficient, reliable code for algorithm implementation and hardware interfacing. Familiarity with modern development practices (object-oriented design, data structures, multi-threading) is expected;
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment for development and deployment. Proficiency with development tools and workflows: version control (git/GitHub), build systems (colcon/CMake), and containerization (Docker) for ROS 2 applications;
• Demonstrated active participation in the open-source robotics community, with a track record of contributing to ROS/ROS 2 or related projects. This could include contributions to ROS 2 core, Navigation2, MoveIt, or maintaining your own ROS 2 packages;
• Experience with ROS 2 real-time performance optimization (e.g., real-time Linux, rclcpp executors, tuning DDS middleware). Familiarity with the ros2_control framework for real-time hardware interfacing is beneficial;
• Knowledge of computer vision or machine learning as applied to robotics (for instance, using vision for grasp planning or ML-based motion optimization) is a plus. Additional expertise in sensor fusion, physics simulation, or 3D perception will also be valued;
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines and automated testing for robotics software. Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins for building and testing ROS 2 packages, and experience deploying software updates to robots in the field;
• Proficiency with simulation and visualization tools commonly used in ROS 2 development. This includes experience using Gazebo (Ignition) to simulate robot scenarios and RViz/Foxglove for visualization and debugging of robot states;
• Prior experience as a maintainer or significant contributor of a ROS/ROS 2 open-source project is a bonus. Participation in ROS 2 working groups, attending ROSCon presentations, or other community leadership activities will set you apart as a candidate committed to the open-source spirit.

Benefits

Creative Freedom and Agility, Attractive Compensation, Professional Growth, Passion for Winning, One Team. here.