Senior Robotics Software Engineer — ROS/Motion, Onsite MA

Kelly Services

Woburn (MA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Equity Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Startup Environment

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer (onsite) in Woburn, MA to pioneer robotics software across ROS/ROS2, motion planning, and real-world deployment. You will own critical decisions, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and drive products from development to production.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8+ years of robotics experience, strong C++ skills, and hands-on work with robotic hardware, sensors, and perception in automotive contexts.

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.
Strong C++ programming experience.
Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and robotic hardware.

Responsibilities

35% ROS/ROS2 & Robotics Software.
30% Motion Planning & Robot Movement.
20% C++ Development & System Integration.
15% Testing, Simulation & Debugging.

Skills

5-8+ yrs exp

ROS/ROS2

Robotics motion

Motion planning

C++ programming

Sensor integration

Tools

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt2

Gazebo/Simulation

LiDAR sensors

Job description

Ideal candidates bring 5–8+ years of robotics experience, strong C++ skills, and hands-on work with robotic hardware, sensors, and perception in automotive contexts.

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