Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Proven Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Proven Recruiting, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Senior or Senior Principal Robotics Software Engineer to own and scale a multi-robot automation platform. The role is onsite in San Diego, focusing on architecture, multi-arm coordination, and production-ready software.

You will advance motion planning, calibration, and world-model integration with real hardware, contributing to system performance and architecture decisions. The position offers a competitive salary range and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing robotics software with motion planning, collision avoidance, and manipulation.
• Strong knowledge of forward and inverse kinematics, calibration, digital twins/world models, and planning against real-world hardware constraints.
• Proficient in Python and/or modern C++, with hands-on experience building software that controls physical robotic systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to work full-time onsite in San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop motion planning, trajectory generation, collision avoidance, and multi-robot coordination capabilities for advanced robotic automation systems.
• Build and enhance robotics software components including world modeling, calibration workflows, device control, and hardware integration.
• Partner with hardware and process engineering teams to validate performance on real robotic systems and bridge the gap between simulation and production environments.
• Help drive next-generation robotics architecture, improve system performance, and serve as a key technical contributor within a growing engineering organization.

Skills

Robotics software

Motion planning

Collision avoidance

Robot manipulation

Python

C++

Job description

Senior / Senior Principal Robotics Software Engineer - San Diego, CA (Onsite) - $125,000-$225,000

Ready to solve robotics problems where being off by 100 microns can mean failure? Join a rapidly growing advanced robotics company building next-generation automation systems that coordinate multiple robotic arms in precision-critical environments. This is a rare opportunity to influence architecture, partner directly with leadership, and help scale a robotics platform from R&D into production.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience developing robotics software with strong expertise in motion planning, collision avoidance, and robotic manipulation systems.
• Deep knowledge of forward and inverse kinematics, calibration, digital twins/world models, and planning against real-world hardware constraints.
• Proficient in Python and/or modern C++, with hands-on experience building software that controls physical robotic systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to work full-time onsite in San Diego.

What you'll do:

• Design and develop motion planning, trajectory generation, collision avoidance, and multi-robot coordination capabilities for advanced robotic automation systems.
• Build and enhance robotics software components including world modeling, calibration workflows, device control, and hardware integration.
• Partner with hardware and process engineering teams to validate performance on real robotic systems and bridge the gap between simulation and production environments.
• Help drive next-generation robotics architecture, improve system performance, and serve as a key technical contributor within a growing engineering organization.

Why work here:

• Help build the next generation of a cutting-edge robotics automation platform from the ground up.
• Solve challenging precision robotics problems involving multi-arm coordination, optics, calibration, and motion planning.
• Enjoy direct ownership of technical decisions and significant influence on future system architecture.
• Strong equity opportunity backed by an experienced founder with a successful track record and a commitment to meaningful employee ownership.
• Flexibility to grow as a specialist or broaden your impact across multiple robotics domains.
• Trust-based leadership with flexible daily scheduling and considerable autonomy.

What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The expected range for this role is $125,000-$225,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community.