Senior Robotics Software Engineer — Remote

Socket.dev; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company seeking a Robotics Software Engineer focused on remote work. The role spans sensor integration, perception, motion planning, and behavior systems for autonomous robots.

You will collaborate across product, design, and operations to translate requirements into robust, production-ready software. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of robotics software experience, strong C++ and Python skills, and hands-on ROS/ROS2,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of robotics software engineering experience.
• Strong programming in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS 2 in production projects.
• Experience with perception, localization, motion planning, or control.
• Sensor fusion and Kalman/particle filter techniques.
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo).
• Strong debugging skills in real-time and concurrent systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting field tests and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and integrate software systems powering autonomous robots and robotic platforms.
• Work across the full robotics software stack from low-level sensor integration to high-level perception and planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate ambiguous requirements into engineered solutions.
• Raise the bar through code reviews, design reviews, and mentorship of junior engineers.
• Maintain strong engineering discipline with clear communication and thorough documentation.

Skills

C++

Python

Sensor fusion

Real-time systems

Debugging

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics/CS/EE

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Gazebo

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company seeking a Robotics Software Engineer focused on remote work. The role spans sensor integration, perception, motion planning, and behavior systems for autonomous robots.

You will collaborate across product, design, and operations to translate requirements into robust, production-ready software. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of robotics software experience, strong C++ and Python skills, and hands-on ROS/ROS2,