Senior Robotics Software Engineer

OSARO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Work with robots

Job summary

OSARO seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to advance the control stack for industrial robotic arms, enabling high-precision pick-and-place with deterministic real-time performance.

You will lead motion planning, collaborate across Hardware, Infrastructure, and ML teams, and own production-grade software with robotics sensors, calibration, and testing in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of robotic control development experience.
• Experience with trajectory optimization, kinematics, and motion planning.
• Expertise in Rust or C++ in real-time, multi-process systems.
• Hands-on with industrial robotic arms and low-level hardware controllers.
• Knowledge of sensor integration and real-time data processing.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development of motion planning and control systems for industrial robotic arms with a focus on high-precision pick-and-place operations.
• Design robust interfaces with robotic arms to achieve deterministic real-time performance.
• Lead technical design discussions and code reviews emphasizing real-time performance and robustness.
• Collaborate with hardware, infrastructure, and ML teams to deploy production-grade software.
• Develop and validate advanced control algorithms for reliable robotic automation.
• Travel to customer sites to supervise software deployments.

Skills

Robotics control

Motion planning

Real-time systems

C++

Rust

Sensor integration

Low-level hardware

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

RTOS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Senior Robotics Software Engineer to enhance the performance and efficiency of our robot control stack—integrating advanced perception systems and adaptive decision-making algorithms—to empower industrial robotic arms with the autonomy required for diverse, high-precision pick-and-place applications. You will lead the motion planning and control systems development at OSARO, optimizing our software architecture and code to deliver deterministic, real-time performance. In this role, you will collaborate closely with teams across Hardware, Infrastructure, and Machine Learning to integrate robust, production-grade solutions into our customers’ complex software environments.

This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about engineering solutions that bridge advanced robotics and real-time control, take full ownership of their work, and thrive in a challenging, collaborative environment.

This role involves travel to customer sites, travel time can range from 35% (10.5 weeks on average a year).

What You'll Be Doing

• Direct the development of motion planning and control systems for industrial robotic arms, with a focus on high-precision, pick-and-place operations.
• Design and implement robust software interfaces with industrial robotic arms to achieve deterministic, real-time performance.
• Lead technical design discussions and code reviews with an emphasis on real-time performance, and system robustness.
• Collaborate with robotics and controls engineers to design, implement, and validate advanced control algorithms.
• Create reliable, production-grade code aimed at near-term deployment, with a focus on performance, robustness, and scalability.
• Research and develop cutting-edge control strategies to continually improve the performance, robustness, and versatility of our robotic systems.
• Traveling to customer sites to manage software deployments.

Experience and Skills You'll Need

• BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in robotic control development, including experience with:
• Developing and tuning control frameworks for robotic applications.
• Trajectory optimization, kinematics, and motion planning for multi-axis robots.
• Expertise in Rust or C++ with a proven ability in software design, architecture, and developing complex, real-time, multi-process systems.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robotic arms, including direct development with low-level hardware controllers.
• In-depth knowledge of robotic system design, integration, debugging, verification, and testing, particularly for industrial robotic manipulators operating in demanding, real-time environments.
• Background working with robotic sensors (e.g., cameras, force sensors, grippers) involving sensor integration, calibration, or real-time data processing.

Bonus if you have

• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• Experience implementing algorithms for generating collision-free, time-optimal trajectories for robotic manipulators.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, and experience. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits and equity.

More About OSARO

OSARO delivers best-in-class robotic piece-picking solutions for e-commerce where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items. In the rapidly evolving world of logistics technology, OSARO offers smarter automation, low-risk business plans, and its signature Hypercare support from exploration to installation. OSARO’s intelligent robots enable goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases, where the greatest gains are yet to be made on the automated warehouse floor. Its machine-learning vision and control software provides the foundation for all its products.

We have a highly international team made up of expert machine learning practitioners and dedicated software and hardware engineers which matches well with the global nature of our business. We are naturally curious, love healthy debate, and respect varying points of view. At OSARO, we strive to be champions for equality. We believe we can serve as a model for diversity in the tech industry by emphasizing policies of nondiscrimination and inclusion at every step.

We are an equal opportunity employer offering

• Health, dental, vision, and commuter benefits
• Unlimited vacation time
• Excellent paid parental leave policy with the option for additional reduced and unpaid leave
• The chance to work with robots!

The above full-time position is available immediately.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.