Sr Robotics Software Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2, a pioneering robotics company in California, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer to develop and deploy autonomous systems using C++, Python and ROS2 on real robots.

You will collaborate with software, electrical and mechanical engineers to build production-quality robotics software, addressing motion planning, perception and manipulation, and hardware integration challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise with C++ and Python in robotics software.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS2 development experience.
• Experience deploying production robotics or autonomous systems.
• Strong debugging and systems-level thinking.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy robotics software using C++, Python and ROS2.
• Build software for autonomous robotics, motion control, perception and manipulation.
• Develop reliable, production-quality robotics systems that operate on physical hardware.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions across robotics platforms.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to prototype, test and ship new robotics features.
• Improve system performance, reliability and scalability through testing, logging and optimization.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Tools

Docker

Embedded Linux

CAN Bus

Job description

Robotics Software Engineer | C++ | Python | ROS2 (California)

We're partnering with an innovative, venture-backed Robotics company that's redefining how autonomous robotic systems operate in the real world. As they continue to scale, they're looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to help build and deploy next-generation Robotics software powering intelligent, autonomous machines.

This is a hands-on opportunity to work across the full Robotics software stack, collaborating with software, electrical and mechanical engineers to develop high-performance C++ and Python applications using ROS2. You'll be solving complex Robotics challenges across motion control, perception, robotic manipulation, hardware integration and autonomous systems, while seeing your code deployed on real robots.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop and deploy Robotics software using C++, Python and ROS2.
• Build software for autonomous Robotics, motion control, perception and robotic manipulation.
• Develop reliable, production-quality Robotics systems that operate safely on physical hardware.
• Debug complex software and hardware interactions across Robotics platforms.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to rapidly prototype, test and ship new Robotics features.
• Improve system performance, reliability and scalability through testing, logging and continuous optimization.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience developing Robotics software with ROS / ROS2.
• Experience building and deploying production Robotics or autonomous systems.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and debugging complex systems.
• Passion for Robotics, autonomous technology and solving challenging real-world engineering problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.

Nice to Have

• Motion planning or robotic manipulation.
• Computer vision, perception or scene understanding.
• Embedded Linux, Docker or containerization.
• Motor control (BLDC or stepper motors).
• CAN Bus or embedded communication protocols.
• Experience with AI-powered Robotics or autonomous systems.

C++, Python, ROS, ROS2, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Motion Planning, Perception, Computer Vision, Embedded Linux, Docker, CAN Bus, Robotic Manipulation.