Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Task & Motion Planning

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Equity plan

Bonuses and incentives

Learning & development reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our Robotics & AI Software team in Los Angeles. You will work with automation and software engineers to create algorithms for task and motion planning and computer vision in robotic systems.

You’ll contribute to design, development, and testing of software to enhance efficiency and reliability of robotic software. Join a cross-functional team focused on pushing boundaries in industrial robotics, with hybrid work arrangements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Proficient in C++ and Python; strong data structures and algorithms.
• Industrial robotics concepts including kinematics, dynamics, and planning.
• Experience with MoveIt, ROS, and robotics software packages.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, unit testing, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software development practices for high-quality code and releases.
• Collaborate to ensure seamless integration with other software products.
• Work with senior engineers on robot task and motion planning solutions.
• Design and optimize planning algorithms within the framework.
• Assist in integrating and testing computer vision components.
• Document code, algorithms, and manuals for knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on robotics planning advancements and contribute ideas.

Skills

C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Robotics fundamentals

Task & motion planning

Computer vision

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Robotics/related field

Master’s/PhD in CS/Robotics (preferred)

Tools

MoveIt

ROS

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenCV

PCL

Job description

Divergent is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our Robotics & AI Software team in Los Angeles. You will work with automation and software engineers to create algorithms for task and motion planning and computer vision in robotic systems.

You’ll contribute to design, development, and testing of software to enhance efficiency and reliability of robotic software. Join a cross-functional team focused on pushing boundaries in industrial robotics, with hybrid work arrangements and