Software Engineer, Robotics

Zenovo; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenovo in Boston is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to join its R&D team. You will contribute to building scalable robotic systems, focusing on performance and reliability across firmware, software, and ML components.

You will use C++ primarily with Python scripting to develop production-grade software, optimize latency, and deploy ML models on edge devices. A strong background in ROS2 and Linux debugging is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production-level software in C/C++.
• Strong multithreading, memory management and real-time systems.
• Experience with ROS2 or similar robotics middleware.
• Strong Linux debugging and profiling to diagnose latency.
• Experience deploying ML models on edge devices.

Responsibilities

• Optimize performance across the robotics software stack to reduce latency.
• Develop observability, monitoring, and diagnostic tooling.
• Build automated testing and validation frameworks.
• Conduct system identification experiments to improve simulation.
• Create deployment pipelines and tooling for ML workflows.
• Develop production-quality C++ software with Python scripting.
• Support safety-critical functionality across robotics and ML systems.

Skills

C/C++

Multithreading

Real-time systems

ROS2

Linux debugging

TensorRT/ONNX deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/CE

Tools

ROS2

TensorRT

ONNX

Job description

Location: Boston (On-site 2 days per week)

Rate: C2C/W2 considered- up to $115phr

Start: November 2026

Duation : 12 months

About the Opportunity

We're working with an early-stage robotics company in Boston developing advanced intelligent systems designed for real-world environments. Their mission is to build highly capable, adaptable, and dependable robotic platforms that bridge robotics and machine learning.

As the team continues to grow, they are looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to join their R&D function and play a key role in developing scalable, high-performance robotic systems from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Optimise performance across the robotics software stack, improving data flow efficiency and reducing system latency.
• Develop observability, monitoring, and diagnostic tooling to support system reliability and faster troubleshooting.
• Build automated testing and validation frameworks to detect failures, behavioural anomalies, and hardware degradation.
• Conduct system identification experiments to improve simulation accuracy and controller tuning.
• Create streamlined deployment pipelines and internal tooling for machine learning workflows and rapid experimentation.
• Develop robust, production-quality software in C++, while using Python for scripting, automation, and data analysis tasks.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and contribute to ongoing improvements in scalability, reliability, and system architecture.
• Support the integration of safety-critical functionality across robotics and machine learning systems.

Required Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of industry experience developing production-level software using C or C++.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, memory management, and real-time systems.
• Experience working with ROS2 or comparable robotics middleware frameworks.
• Strong Linux debugging and profiling experience for diagnosing performance and latency issues.
• Experience deploying machine learning models using frameworks such as TensorRT or ONNX on robotic or edge devices.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to safety-critical systems or functional safety environments.
• Knowledge of control systems, rigid body dynamics, system identification, or robotics physics.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, automated testing systems, or telemetry/visualisation tools for robotics platforms.
• Familiarity with robotics simulation environments.
• Experience with perception systems, sensors, or camera integration.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.