Senior Engineer – Robotics Software

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a robotics software engineer to design, develop and validate software for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Fleet Management Systems. You will implement navigation, localization, path planning, and multi-robot coordination, and collaborate with customers during deployments.

Responsibilities include integration, testing, and optimization of real-time performance, plus supporting factory deployments and onsite debugging across customer facilities.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate robotics software for AMRs and fleet systems.
• Develop navigation, localization, path planning, robot control, traffic management.
• Integrate robotics software with PLCs, industrial protocols, and third-party systems.
• Validate software through simulation, lab testing, and production environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers on product development and deployments.
• Travel domestically and internationally for deployments and onsite debugging.

Skills

Robotics Software Development

C/C++

Python

Autonomous Mobile Robots

Fleet Management Systems

Path Planning

Localization

Navigation

Traffic Management

Multi-robot Coordination

System Integration

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MQTT

DDS

TCP/IP

Ethernet

CAN

REST API

VDA5050

Simulation Tools

Job description

• Design, develop, integrate, deploy, and validate robotics software for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Fleet Management Systems
• Develop robot control, navigation, traffic management, fleet coordination, and system integration software
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and real-time performance
• Validate and maintain existing AMR systems
• Support factory deployments, robot mapping, site commissioning, troubleshooting, and onsite debugging
• Develop software for navigation, localization, path planning, robot control, traffic management, fleet coordination, and mission execution
• Design and optimize algorithms for multi-robot coordination, mission scheduling, route optimization, collision avoidance, and autonomous robot operation
• Develop modular software components and optimize communication and data flow between robotics software modules
• Integrate robotics software with Fleet Management Systems, PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and third-party systems
• Develop internal tools for robot configuration, deployment, monitoring, diagnostics, testing, and debugging
• Validate software through simulation, laboratory testing, and production environments
• Track, analyze, and resolve software issues
• Perform robot mapping, localization tuning, system commissioning, and onsite deployment at customer manufacturing facilities
• Investigate software issues, perform root cause analysis, implement fixes, and improve system stability and performance
• Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers on product development, factory deployment, and continuous improvements
• Travel domestically and internationally for customer deployments, system integration, commissioning, and onsite debugging

Requirements

• Master's or higher degree in Engineering, including Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, or Robotics, OR a Bachelor's degree combined with applicable experience
• Automotive OEM or Tier-1 experience, or applicable experience combination required
• Experience developing, integrating, validating, deploying, and debugging robotics software in production and customer environments
• Hands-on experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots, robotics platforms, industrial automation systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks
• Experience with robot deployment, mapping, commissioning, system validation, and onsite customer support
• Experience investigating software issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
• Strong understanding of traffic management, fleet coordination, path planning, navigation, localization, and obstacle avoidance
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills
• Knowledge of MQTT, DDS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, REST API, and VDA5050
• Ability to travel internationally
• Domestic and international travel required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and integrating robotics software for Autonomous Mobile Robots, with a strong focus on navigation, localization, and fleet management systems. Proficient in troubleshooting, system validation, and optimizing algorithms for multi-robot coordination and real-time performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Robotics Software Development
• C/C++ Programming
• Python Programming
• Autonomous Mobile Robots Experience
• Traffic Management and Fleet Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Robotics Software Development
• C/C++ Programming
• Python Programming
• Robot Control
• Navigation
• Localization
• Path Planning
• Traffic Management
• Collision Avoidance
• Root Cause Analysis

Industry Keywords

• Autonomous Mobile Robots
• Fleet Management Systems
• Factory Deployment
• System Integration
• Onsite Debugging
• Commissioning
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Automotive OEM
• Tier-1 Experience
• Engineering Degree

Tools & Technologies

• MQTT
• DDS
• TCP/IP
• Ethernet
• CAN
• REST API
• VDA5050
• Industrial Automation Systems
• Communication Networks
• Simulation Tools