ROS2 Robotics Engineer for Industrial Inspection & Motion

Gecko Robotics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gecko Robotics is seeking a software engineer to architect and develop ROS2-based control, perception, and motion planning for 6-axis manipulators in real-world industrial settings. You will integrate NDT methods and sensing to optimize inspection throughput and product quality, supporting production deployment and validation.

You must have 5+ years in robotics software with C++/Python, strong ROS2 experience, MoveIt2, and the ability to bridge software and hardware in industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production robotics software development in C++ and/or Python.
• Strong experience with ROS2-based robotic systems.
• Experience with motion planning frameworks (MoveIt2).
• Experience integrating perception systems (vision, 3D sensors) into robotic workflows.
• Ability to work across software and hardware boundaries in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve ROS2-based control framework and planning systems for articulated manipulators.
• Develop perception-driven motion planning using visual and other sensor inputs.
• Design closed-loop inspect → analyze → rework workflows.
• Optimize robotic inspection throughput within active manufacturing lines.
• Own system-level integration between robot control stack, industrial hardware and Gecko’s inspection software.
• Support system deployment and validation in production environments.

Skills

5+ years robotics software

ROS2 proficiency

C++ / Python

MoveIt2 experience

Perception integration

Job description

Gecko Robotics is seeking a software engineer to architect and develop ROS2-based control, perception, and motion planning for 6-axis manipulators in real-world industrial settings. You will integrate NDT methods and sensing to optimize inspection throughput and product quality, supporting production deployment and validation.

You must have 5+ years in robotics software with C++/Python, strong ROS2 experience, MoveIt2, and the ability to bridge software and hardware in industrial environments.