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 (PTO)

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Equity Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Startup Environment

Job summary

Kelly Services in partnership with a leading automotive robotics startup in Woburn, MA seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to own ROS/ROS2-driven software development for real-world autonomous systems.

You will design and implement motion planning, perception, and robot control components, work hands-on with ROS, C++, and sensor integration, and drive production-grade solutions onsite 4–5 days per week.

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 developing software for physical robotic systems.
Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and robotic hardware.
Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, coordinate frames, and transformations.
Experience debugging and testing robotics systems in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

Hands-on robotics development as the primary activity.
Contribute to technical design and architecture.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance production-ready robotics software.