Senior Robotics Software Lead — Motion Planning & Vision

Viable Engineering Solutions; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Viable Engineering Solutions in Orlando seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to lead the software for robotic automation projects from concept through commissioning. You will define problems, break them into tasks, and stay hands-on in core areas such as motion planning, 3D vision, calibration, and system integration.

You will architect software in C#, .NET, WPF, and MVVM, lead robot integration across Fanuc and other 6-axis robots, and mentor teammates through design and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 9+ years of professional software development experience, with a substantial portion in industrial robotics or automation.
• Expert-level C# and object-oriented design skills, with a record of building and maintaining production applications.
• Deep experience with .NET, Dependency Injection, WPF, and MVVM, including architecture decisions for multi-module apps.
• Experience leading the software work of a small team, including problem definition, task breakdown, and reviews.
• Experience with machine vision tools (OpenCV, Cognex, Keyence) and 3D vision.
• Hands-on experience integrating 6-axis industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa) in delivered systems.
• Ability to define accuracy budgets and calibration methods for robotic cells.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software of robotic automation projects from feasibility through deployment, turning needs into requirements and a technical plan.
• Break project scope into well-scoped tasks, assign to team members, track progress, and integrate results.
• Be the primary technical consultant, guiding customers and unblocking the team.
• Architect the application in C#, .NET, WPF, MVVM on top of the shared platform, with clear interfaces and test strategy.
• Lead robot integration and communication architecture between robots, PLCs, sensors, and cell software.
• Own motion planning, trajectory generation, collision avoidance, and offline programming for the full cell.
• Lead 3D vision and localization, ensure alignment of vision, calibration, and motion subsystems.
• Define safety software like Fanuc DCS and risk assessments, and drive field commissioning.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Robotics

Master's degree a plus

Tools

OpenCV

FANUC ROBOGUIDE

Cognex/Keyence vision tools

Job description

Viable Engineering Solutions in Orlando seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to lead the software for robotic automation projects from concept through commissioning. You will define problems, break them into tasks, and stay hands-on in core areas such as motion planning, 3D vision, calibration, and system integration.

You will architect software in C#, .NET, WPF, and MVVM, lead robot integration across Fanuc and other 6-axis robots, and mentor teammates through design and code reviews.