Senior Robotics Engineer: Real-Time C++ & Simulation

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a senior robotics engineer to design and implement high-performance C++ software for real-time robotics and virtual simulation.

The role focuses on developing ROS/ROS2-based frameworks, building simulation environments with Gazebo, and evaluating algorithms across simulated and real hardware. On-site position requiring U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience; advanced degree may serve in partial fulfillment.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 or higher) for embedded and real-time systems.
• Experience with robotics software development, including motion planning, perception, and control systems.
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Unity, Unreal Engine) for robotics applications.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize real-time C++ for embedded robotics control and simulation.
• Create and refine virtual models and simulation environments to test robotic systems.
• Develop software frameworks (ROS/ROS2) for integrating robotic subsystems.
• Analyze data from simulations and hardware to improve performance and debug issues.

Skills

C++ (modern)

Robotics software

Real-time systems

ROS/ROS2

Simulation & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

Gazebo

Unity

Unreal Engine

ROS

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a senior robotics engineer to design and implement high-performance C++ software for real-time robotics and virtual simulation.

The role focuses on developing ROS/ROS2-based frameworks, building simulation environments with Gazebo, and evaluating algorithms across simulated and real hardware. On-site position requiring U.S. citizenship.