Senior Robotics Software Engineer: Planning & Vision

Divergent Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent Technologies in Torrance, CA is seeking a Software Developer for our Robotics & AI Software team to design and implement advanced algorithms for task and motion planning and computer vision in robotic systems.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers to develop robust software, contribute to testing, documentation, and releases, and stay ahead of industry advances in robotics and AI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of unit-testing, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of data-structures, algorithms, and design pattern
• Fundamental understanding of industrial robotics including manipulator kinematics & dynamics, robot trajectory generation, and communications protocols
• Proficient in programming languages such as C++ and Python
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• Expertise with search algorithms, optimization methods, and constraint satisfaction
• Experience with open source robotic planning and manipulation software packages such as MoveIt and ROS
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers & owners, engineers, and internal customers
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 3+ years of professional experience
• Experience using programming languages such as C#, TypeScript
• Understanding of computer vision libraries such as OpenCV and PCL
• Explored using Generative AI in robotics
• Strong publication record and/or open source contributions in the field of robotics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement algorithms for task and motion planning and computer vision.
• Design, implement, test, and optimize robotic software components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with other products.
• Document code, algorithms, user manuals, and procedures.
• Stay updated on advancements in robot planning, AI, and perception.

Skills

C++

Python

Data structures & algorithms

OpenCV

ROS

MoveIt

Kinematics & dynamics

Constraint satisfaction

AI in robotics

Generative AI in robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MoveIt

ROS

OpenCV

PCL

Git

Job description

Divergent Technologies in Torrance, CA is seeking a Software Developer for our Robotics & AI Software team to design and implement advanced algorithms for task and motion planning and computer vision in robotic systems.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers to develop robust software, contribute to testing, documentation, and releases, and stay ahead of industry advances in robotics and AI.