Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Real-Time Autonomy & Field Testing

EngRadar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Clera is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer in San Francisco. You will own production C++ features for sensor data processing, tracking, and autonomy on physical hardware, with hands-on field testing and real-time performance considerations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in robotics software, ROS/ROS2 familiarity, and experience with sensor fusion or Kalman filtering. On-site role with visa sponsorship not available and a competitive equity component.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on robotics software experience.
• Production C++ on a physical robotic system with field usage.
• End-to-end ownership of features involving sensor data, tracking, control or autonomy.
• Fluency with real-time systems, including threading, latency and timing analysis.
• Experience with sensor timestamps, synchronization, transforms, sensor fusion, Kalman filtering, or target tracking is valuable.
• Familiarity with ROS or ROS2, cameras, IMUs, encoders, gimbal or turret systems, and robotics HIL testing is a plus.
• Defense, aerospace, or safety-critical software experience and an active security clearance are valued; US Person status is required due to export controls.

Responsibilities

• Own production C++ features across sensor data processing, tracking, control, or autonomy.
• Profile and resolve threading, process structure, latency, and timing issues in the software you own.
• Develop tests alongside features and build or maintain CI/CD and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Debug issues that occur on physical systems, including failures identified through recorded or replayed sensor data.
• Take part in regular field testing.

Skills

Robotics software

C++ development

Real-time systems

Sensor data processing

Sensor fusion

Kalman filtering

ROS/ROS2

Field testing

Tools

HIL testing

Job description

Clera is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer in San Francisco. You will own production C++ features for sensor data processing, tracking, and autonomy on physical hardware, with hands-on field testing and real-time performance considerations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in robotics software, ROS/ROS2 familiarity, and experience with sensor fusion or Kalman filtering. On-site role with visa sponsorship not available and a competitive equity component.