Senior C++ Robotics Engineer

Cyngn Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology! As a Robotics and System Integration Engineer, you'll be integral to developing and integrating cutting-edge systems that revolutionize industries. Collaborate with a diverse team to create robust software solutions, optimize performance, and ensure reliability in real-world applications. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical components that will be deployed to real clients, making a tangible impact. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to transformative projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible vacation policy

Stock options

Sabbatical leave after five years

Paid Parental Leave

Daily lunches

Monthly meal allowance for remote employees

Tech allowance for remote employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in robotics software development or system integration.
• Strong proficiency in ROS/ROS2 and Ubuntu-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust robotics software using ROS/ROS2 framework.
• Develop and maintain critical system components including state management and diagnostic tools.

Skills

Robotics software development

System integration

Performance optimization

C++ programming

Python programming

Problem-solving skills

Networking principles

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Docker

Ansible

CAN protocols

Ubuntu

Job description

About Cyngn

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. Whether at a warehouse floor, mine, or construction site, our self-driving technology can be deployed in various commercial domains across various vehicle form factors. To build this emergent technology, we seek innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join our team and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you.

Key reasons to join Cyngn:

1. We are Small and Big. With under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the energy of a startup while being publicly traded. Our employees work in close-knit teams with mentorship from leaders and access to the liquidity of our publicly traded equity.
2. We Build Today and Deploy Tomorrow. Our employees create autonomous vehicles that are designed to go to real clients right away, driven by innovation and the impact of our work.
3. We aren’t robots. We just build them. We are an inclusive, diverse team that thrives on open collaboration and values every voice and perspective.

About this Role:

As a Robotics and System Integration Engineer at Cyngn, you will play a vital role in developing and integrating autonomous vehicle systems. You will work on mission-critical software components, system optimization, and hardware integration across our autonomous vehicle fleet. Your expertise in robotics, system administration, and performance optimization will be crucial in ensuring our autonomous solutions operate reliably and efficiently in industrial environments.

What you will do in this role:

• Design and implement robust robotics software using ROS/ROS2 framework
• Develop and maintain critical system components including state management, health monitoring, and diagnostic tools
• Create and optimize high-performance software for processing sensor data from LiDAR, cameras, and other perception systems
• Implement and maintain CAN bus communications and firmware update systems
• Configure and optimize container environments for various autonomous vehicle components
• Develop and maintain system provisioning and configuration management tools
• Implement performance profiling and optimization across the autonomous vehicle stack
• Create and maintain automated testing and validation frameworks for system integration
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across hardware, software, and network interfaces
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate perception, localization, and control systems
• Optimize system performance for real-time processing of high-bandwidth sensor data
• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture and integration procedures

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience in robotics software development or system integration
• Strong proficiency in ROS/ROS2 and Ubuntu-based systems
• Extensive experience with real-time system performance optimization and CUDA programming
• Deep understanding of autonomous vehicle architecture and systems integration
• Strong background in electrical systems, CAN protocols, and firmware development
• Expertise in container technologies (Docker, Podman) and their underlying systems
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and shell scripting
• Thorough understanding of networking principles and protocols
• Experience with high-performance computing and system optimization
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domains
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience with fleet management systems or logistics software
• Experience with industrial automation or autonomous mobile robots
• Knowledge of Open-RMF middleware framework
• Experience with telematics data processing and analytics
• Familiarity with computer vision and machine learning deployment
• Experience with over-the-air (OTA) update systems
• Knowledge of safety-critical software development practices
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with automotive-grade software development
• Background in system safety and fault tolerance design
• Experience with simulation environments for autonomous systems testing
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits & Perks:

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after five years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

$180,000 - $220,000 a year