Senior Robotics Software Engineer — ROS/Motion, Onsite in MA

Motion Recruitment; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Equity Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Startup Environment

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer for a full-time role in the Boston area. The position focuses on robotics software for automotive robotics applications, with a strong emphasis on ROS/ROS2, motion planning, and real-world deployment.

The candidate will have 5-8+ years of robotics experience, strong C++ skills, and hands-on work with physical robotic systems. Onsite work is required 4-5 days per week in Woburn, MA, with a base salary range of $150,000–$200,000 and

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional robotics software or robotics engineering experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2.
• Strong experience developing robotic motion and movement systems.
• Experience with motion planning, trajectory generation, or robot control.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on robotics development as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions for robotic systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, perception, and controls teams to deploy production-ready software.

Skills

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Communication

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Motion Planning

Robot Movement Systems

C++ Programming

Sensors & Actuators

Real-time Systems

Simulation Environments

LiDAR / Cameras

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer for a full-time role in the Boston area. The position focuses on robotics software for automotive robotics applications, with a strong emphasis on ROS/ROS2, motion planning, and real-world deployment.

The candidate will have 5-8+ years of robotics experience, strong C++ skills, and hands-on work with physical robotic systems. Onsite work is required 4-5 days per week in Woburn, MA, with a base salary range of $150,000–$200,000 and