Sr. Robotics Software Engineer

Wilder Systems Robots; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilder Systems Robots is seeking an experienced robotics software engineer to lead the development of real-time control and autonomy pipelines for industrial robots. You will design and implement a robust software stack spanning motion control, perception, mapping, and task execution.

You will mentor engineers, drive integration with mechanical/electrical teams, and help deliver scalable, high-performance robotic systems for aerospace manufacturing. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred).
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in robotics or industrial automation.
• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python for real-time systems.
• Experience with ROS 2, MoveIt, and robotic manipulation or mobile autonomy stacks.
• Strong grasp of robotics fundamentals: kinematics, control theory, state estimation, motion planning, perception.
• Proficiency with Linux-based development, Git, CI/CD, and real-time debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement the real-time software stack for industrial robots, including motion control, kinematics, trajectory planning, and MoveIt-based pipelines.
• Build and refine autonomy features: perception, localization, mapping, path planning, sensor fusion, and intelligent task execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for scalable, reliable, high-performance robot software.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS 2

MoveIt

Real-time systems

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred)

Tools

Linux

Git

CI/CD

CAN

EtherCAT

Job description

About Wilder Systems

Wilder Systems, based in Austin, TX, is an industrial services company pioneering Robots-as-a-Service to automate complex aerospace manufacturing and maintenance processes for commercial and defense sectors. We design, build, and deploy modular autonomous robotic systems - spanning drilling, fastening, inspection, defastening, sanding, blasting, and aircraft-washing platforms.

Our rugged, mobile robots integrate seamlessly into existing facilities, combining AI-powered perception , real-time data tracing , and advanced motion control to deliver precision, repeatability, and safety at scale-driving the aerospace industry toward a lights-out manufacturing future.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of advanced robotic and mobile manipulator software systems

• Architect, design, and implement the real-time software stack for industrial robots, including motion control algorithms, kinematics, trajectory planning, and MoveIt-based manipulation pipelines in C++ , Python , and ROS 2.
• Build and refine autonomy features such as perception, localization, mapping, path planning, sensor fusion, and intelligent task execution for unstructured real-world environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for scalable, reliable, and high-performance robot software.

Drive full-stack hardware-software integration

• Lead integration efforts across mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to ensure precise synchronization of sensors, actuators, PLCs, and industrial controllers.
• Oversee system calibration, network synchronization, and timing optimization for low-latency closed-loop performance.
• Guide the design of reusable drivers, middleware layers, and communication interfaces.

Establish robust testing, validation, and performance workflows

• Develop and maintain simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and real-time telemetry pipelines.
• Use metrics, logging, and data analytics to quantify system performance (e.g., precision, throughput, uptime) and validate against customer KPIs.
• Implement root-cause analysis and system-level debugging for fielded robotic systems.

Champion software quality and delivery excellence

• Set standards for code quality, testing, and CI/CD automation across multiple robotic programs.
• Perform design and code reviews, refactor legacy systems, and enforce maintainability and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure successful deployment and lifecycle support of robotic systems in production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred).
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including robotics or industrial automation.
• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python for performance-critical, real-time systems.
• Proven experience with ROS 2 , MoveIt, and complex robotic manipulation or mobile autonomy stacks.
• Strong grasp of robotics fundamentals: kinematics, control theory, state estimation, motion planning, and perception.
• Proficiency with Linux-based development , Git, CI/CD systems, and real-time debugging tools.
• Demonstrated success leading technical initiatives and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident required.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for system deployments, on-site integration, and customer support.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced computer vision and 3D perception, including SLAM, calibration, and inspection pipelines.
• Field deployment experience with industrial robotic platforms - software bring-up, tuning, and real-world performance optimization.
• Machine learning integration for inspection, perception, or decision-making tasks.
• Cloud-native and distributed systems experience, including AWS CDK, serverless architectures, telemetry aggregation, and OTA update systems.
• Data modeling and backend design for large-scale robot telemetry and analytics pipelines
• Embedded systems expertise, including CAN , EtherCAT , Modbus, or other industrial fieldbus protocols.
• Experience developing and maintaining hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure for robotic systems.