Senior Robotics Engineer - Remote Ready, Autonomous Systems

Harvey Nash; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to advance autonomous robotic systems across perception, planning, and control. You will work at the intersection of software, sensors, hardware, and real-world environments, taking ownership and shaping the robotics roadmap with a collaborative team.

This hands-on role entails building production-grade robotics software using C++ and Python, integrating ROS/ROS 2, and applying AI/vision techniques to improve autonomy and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional robotics or autonomous systems experience.
• Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Python.
• Experience with ROS or ROS 2.
• Deep knowledge in motion planning, localization/SLAM, CV, or sensor fusion.
• Experience interacting with hardware and debugging across software/hardware domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy production-grade robotics software (C++/Python).
• Develop capabilities across motion planning, controls, localization, navigation, perception, and sensor fusion.
• Build and optimize systems using ROS/ROS 2.
• Integrate cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, encoders, actuators, and other hardware.
• Apply AI/vision techniques to improve autonomy.
• Develop simulation, testing, calibration, and hardware-in-the-loop infra.
• Debug issues spanning software, firmware, electronics, and mechanics.
• Improve reliability, safety, and scalability for real-world deployment.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and mentor engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS 2

Motion planning

Localization/SLAM

Computer vision

Sensor fusion

Linux

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in robotics or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Linux tools

Simulation

Job description

Harvey Nash is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to advance autonomous robotic systems across perception, planning, and control. You will work at the intersection of software, sensors, hardware, and real-world environments, taking ownership and shaping the robotics roadmap with a collaborative team.

This hands-on role entails building production-grade robotics software using C++ and Python, integrating ROS/ROS 2, and applying AI/vision techniques to improve autonomy and reliability.