Senior Robotics AI Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Wilmington (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Flexible PTO

401(k) with company contribution

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Robotics AI Software Engineer to bridge ML models with robotic platforms and automation systems. You will own software that translates ML predictions into reliable actions across perception, controls, middleware, embedded systems, and industrial networks.

The role demands hands-on development at the intersection of robotics, ML, real-time software, and manufacturing automation.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in robotics, automation, embedded, or systems software controlling physical hardware.
• Strong programming in C/C++ and Python.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS 2 experience with nodes, services, actions, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience integrating robotic systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Familiarity with EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus, Profinet.
• Experience interfacing with major industrial robots (FANUC, KUKA, ABB, UR, Yaskawa).
• Knowledge of kinematics, motion, and controller integration.
• Embedded interfaces (SPI/I2C/UART/GPIO/CAN).
• Linux RTOS or real-time systems development; robust debugging across HW/SW.

Responsibilities

• Design software connecting ML models with robotic actuators, sensors and automation equipment.
• Maintain ROS 2 infrastructure, middleware, and device drivers.
• Develop industrial network communication frameworks and device interfaces.
• Integrate machine vision and perception pipelines into AI-driven workflows.
• Define inference APIs, latency requirements, and deployment strategies with ML engineers.
• Build real-time control systems for Linux/RTOS environments.
• Interface with robots and automation hardware for intelligent behavior.
• Create hardware-in-the-loop and system-level tests for deployment readiness.
• Improve reliability, determinism, and safety across software/hardware boundaries.

Skills

Robotics software development

C/C++ programming

Python

ROS / ROS 2

Real-time systems

Embedded systems

CI/CD practices

Debugging HW/SW

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/EE/Mechatronics

Tools

EtherCAT

CANopen

Modbus

Profinet

ROS 2 middleware

Gazebo/MoveIt/Isaac Sim

Linux RTOS

SPI/I2C/UART

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Robotics AI Software Engineer to bridge ML models with robotic platforms and automation systems. You will own software that translates ML predictions into reliable actions across perception, controls, middleware, embedded systems, and industrial networks.

The role demands hands-on development at the intersection of robotics, ML, real-time software, and manufacturing automation.