Software Engineer II- Robotics & Edge AI

Advantech USA; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Company events & lunches

Work-from-home program

EAP

Job summary

Advantech USA is seeking a Software Engineer II focusing on Robotics & Edge AI in Tustin, CA. You will develop and deploy robotics software across embedded platforms, leveraging ROS2, computer vision, and AI inference.

The role spans sensor integration, algorithm optimization, and customer deployments, with collaboration across sales, engineering, and global teams to deliver real-world robotics applications.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering, CS, robotics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design robotic software for perception, motion, and navigation with sensor integration and ROS2 mapping.
• Optimize AI vision workloads for Edge AI platforms.
• Create validation workflows using open-source simulation tools.
• Maintain Docker-based dev environments and hardware access.
• Support customer deployments and field issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering for pre-sales and post-sales support.
• Troubleshoot cross-OS and Edge AI stack issues.
• Coordinate with global teams across time zones.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS2

AI & CV concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS/MS in engineering/computer science/robotics

Tools

Docker

Yocto

TensorRT

ONNX Runtime

OpenVINO

Gazebo

RViz

Foxglove

Isaac Sim

Job description

Position:Software Engineer II- Robotics & Edge AI

Location: Tustin, CA

Job Id:798

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Software Engineer II- Robotics & Edge AI

Location(s): Tustin, CA

Compensation: $95,000- $113,000

About this position

We are looking for a Software Engineer – Robotics & Edge AI Software Development to join our team in Tustin, CA. This position will focus on developing and deploying robotics and Edge AI software solutions across embedded and intelligent computing platforms.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with robotics, ROS2, computer vision, embedded Linux, and AI inference technologies. You will work across the software development lifecycle, from sensor integration and algorithm optimization to simulation, validation, troubleshooting, and customer deployment. The role also offers the opportunity to collaborate with sales, engineering, and global technical teams to develop innovative solutions for real‑world robotics and Edge AI applications.

Responisibilites:

• Design and develop robotic software systems for perception, motion, and autonomous navigation by integrating/calibrating sensors and implementing ROS2 mapping, localization, and path planning algorithms.
• Implement, quantize, and optimize AI vision algorithms (object detection, tracking, recognition) and inference workloads for deployment on Advantech Edge AI platforms.
• Establish simulation and validation workflows using open-source tools to accelerate physical AI development and system reliability.
• Maintain and configure "Ready-to-Dev" container environments (Docker) to streamline hardware driver access, GPU/NPU passthrough, and dependency isolation.
• Test, validate, and apply minor modifications to hardware abstraction layers, APIs, and edge deployment tools for customer‑specific setups.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development on pre‑sales feasibility testing, technical responses to customer bids, solution architecture, and post‑sales technical onboarding and training.
• Debug, reproduce, and troubleshoot software defects related to customer field issues across embedded operating systems and Edge AI stacks.
• Serve as the technical bridge between U.S. cross‑functional teams and global engineering teams, escalating complex software bugs and customer feature requests as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with global engineering teams across multiple time zones.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/MS in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience using Python, C++, C, or another object‑oriented programming language.
• Hands‑on experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, services, and launch files.
• Experience with robot simulation and visualization tools such as Gazebo, RViz, Foxglove, and Isaac Sim.
• Hands‑on experience integrating physical sensors such as LiDAR, GMSL/USB cameras, and IMUs, with experience in perception, SLAM, or Nav2 stacks.
• Experience with Edge AI optimization tools and inference runtimes such as NVIDIA TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, and OpenVINO.
• Strong coding, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, sales, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Experience developing software for Embedded Linux and Yocto BSPs, along with containerization tools such as Docker.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team‑oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer‑centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry‑leading front and back‑office e‑business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high‑quality, high‑performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World‑class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world‑renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.