Senior Software Engineer / Robotics & AI Integration / Hybrid Wilmington, MA

Kelly Services; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Stock Options

Vacation Time

Job summary

Senior Software Engineer is sought to own the integration layer between AI/ML models and physical systems in a robotics and medical device oriented environment. You will lead the full stack from fieldbus communication and real-time control to interfaces that deploy trained models in real-world settings, collaborating with ML, hardware, and mechanical teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on development (80%) and teamwork (20%), with an onsite schedule in Wilmington, MA 2-3 days per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems or robotics software engineering.
• Proficiency in C and C++; Python for tooling, scripting, and test automation.
• ROS / ROS 2.
• Industrial robotics interfacing with major vendors (FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, Yaskawa/Motoman).
• Knowledge of robot coordinate frames, kinematics, end-of-arm tooling interfaces.
• Industrial fieldbus protocols (EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus, Profinet).
• Embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, GPIO) and debugging at signal level.
• Real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) or RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX) for deterministic control.
• Ability to isolate failures across software, firmware, hardware, or interfaces.
• Software engineering fundamentals: Git, code reviews, unit/integration tests, CI/CD applied to systems code.

Responsibilities

• High focus on hands-on development and integration of robotics software with AI models.
• Collaborate with ML engineers and hardware/mechanical teams to understand system constraints.

Skills

C/C++

Python

ROS / ROS 2

Industrial robotics interfacing

Fieldbus protocols

SPI / I2C / UART / CAN / GPIO

Real-time systems

Git

CI/CD

Debugging hardware-software interface

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Linux real-time

Job description

$140000 - $165000

An engineering consulting firm that specializes in medical devices, robotics and warehouse automation is hiring a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Robotics and AI integration. This is a full-time role, onsite 2-3 days per week in Wilmington, MA.

They currently have a large AI focused project that is in trial run stages before they begin implementation in client AI environments. They are looking for looking for a Senior Software Engineer to own the integration layer between their AI/ML models and the physical systems they control. This is not a role for someone who writes glue code and calls it done. You will be expected to own the full stack from industrial fieldbus communication and real-time control loops up through the software interfaces that put trained models to work in the real world. You will work directly with Machine Learning Engineers as well as hardware and mechanical teams to understand what the physical system can and cannot tolerate.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in systems or robotics software engineering

• Programming: Strong proficiency in C and C++; Python for tooling, scripting, and test automation.

• ROS / ROS 2

• Industrial Robotics - Hands-on experience interfacing with industrial robot controllers from one or more major vendors - FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, Yaskawa/Motoman, or equivalent

• Working knowledge of robot coordinate frames, kinematics, end-of-arm tooling interfaces

• Industrial Protocols- Practical experience implementing at least one industrial fieldbus protocol — EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus, or Profinet

• Embedded Interfaces- Working knowledge of SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and GPIO, and experience debugging communication failures at the signal level.

• Real-Time Systems- Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT or Xenomai) or an RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or QNX) for deterministic control, with an understanding of how to measure and bound latency.

• Demonstrated ability to isolate failures in systems where the root cause may be in software, firmware, hardware, or the interface between them.

• Solid fundamentals in software engineering, including Git, code review, unit and integration testing, CI/CD, applied to systems code, not just application code.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of motion control concepts

• Exposure to simulation and digital twin environments

• Experience in a startup or small-team environment where you own architecture decisions and build tooling and process alongside the product.

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On

• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Salary + Benefits

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Time

• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.