Senior Robotics Engineer

yondu; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A robotics solutions company is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with strong C++ and Python skills. Responsibilities include maintaining the robotic workforce solution and leading projects in robot design and control systems. This role offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $200,000 per year, seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited to lead their team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience, including 3+ in robotics, aerospace, or other physical domains.
• Proven experience leading software teams and delivering production systems for real hardware.
• Experience managing sensor data pipelines (stereo/RGB cameras, Lidar, IMUs, force/torque).
• Strong understanding of modern software practices including Git, code review, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, improve, and optimize our end-to-end robotic workforce solution.
• Lead various projects such as robot and teleoperation design and control systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Docker

Linux

ROS/ROS 2

Job description

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Base pay range

$120.00/yr - $200.00/yr

We’re looking for an experienced roboticist to work with our team in maintaining, improving, and battle‑readying our end‑to‑end robotic workforce solution. You’ll possibly work or lead various projects such as robot and teleoperation design, control systems, or fleet control and navigation optimization.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years software engineering experience, including 3+ in robotics, aerospace, or other physical domains.
• Proven experience leading software teams and delivering production systems for real hardware.
• Strong C++ and Python skills.
• Familiarity with Docker deployment.
• Experience with real‑time or near‑real‑time control systems and hardware–software integration.
• Strong understanding of modern software practices including Git, code review, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
• Experience managing sensor data pipelines (stereo/RGB cameras, Lidar, IMUs, force/torque).
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2.
• Linux proficiency.

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency in profiling and optimizing C++/Python code for systems with limited compute and memory resources.
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, etc.).
• Experience building low‑latency networking and communication systems for teleoperation.
• Background in computer vision, perception, ML‑based detection/pose estimation, or SLAM.
• Experience in startup or fast‑paced R&D environments, including hiring and mentoring teams.

Things that make you an ideal fit

• You are excited to remain hands‑on in the code while unblocking your team and facilitating technical decisions rather than dictating them.

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