Staff Robotics Software Engineer

Dexterity; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterity is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to architect the software stack for our mechatronics devices.

You will validate, build and optimize the software interfaces to hardware, working with a team to meet real‑time, performance, and observability requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of mechatronics devices, real-time systems and performance optimization.
• Strong C++ production experience spanning multiple years in real-time apps.
• Experience in startup or fast-paced environments with complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Dexterity Mechatronics Software stack and interfaces for hardware devices.
• Translate hardware requirements into robust software solutions and tests.
• Review code, mentor developers, and promote best practices and tooling.

Skills

Modern C++

Real-time software

Distributed systems

Linux

CAN/CANopen

EtherCAT

Multithreading

Problem solving

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

• As a hands‑on Mechatronics Engineer you will be responsible for the architecture of the Dexterity Mechatronics Software stack
• This means you will choose, validate, and build the SW interface for all hardware devices
• You will work with a talented team of software engineers to implement mechatronics software to meet the quality, performance, observability and real-time characteristics required by our intelligent warehouse robotics applications
• Other duties involve analyzing requirements, reviewing code, mentoring other developers and communicating best practices via documents. The role also empowers you to evaluate new technologies and recommend new tools/components to improve our solutions
• Other duties involve analyzing requirements, reviewing code, mentoring other developers and communicating best practices via documents
• The role also empowers you to evaluate new technologies and recommend new tools/components to improve our solutions

The role requires advanced knowledge of mechatronics devices, distributed systems, real‑time systems, performance optimization and test strategiesThe ideal candidate will have developed and supported real‑time applications in C++ that have been in production for multiple yearsStrong knowledge of the entire software toolchain is essentialWe are very interested in candidates that have previously worked at a startup or other fast‑paced environment on technically challenging projectsIn order to thrive in this role you will have significant experience with developing, debugging and improving production systems. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential to the role7+ years of experience using Modern C++ in productionDelivering highly performant, real‑time softwareExperience with motor control, peripherals and sensors and HW in the industrial or automotive domainKnowledge of Linux, real‑time operating systemsExpert level knowledge with EtherCAT, CAN and CANopenStrong oral and written communication skillsMS or PhD in Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experienceKnowledge of multi‑threaded, non‑blocking and asynchronous programmingProficiency with C++ toolchain (build & CI tools, compilers, debuggers, profilers)Experience with hardware systems, their idiosyncrasies, and interfacing with SWExperience with Docker and KubernetesAwareness of mechatronics devices and tools in AV and Robotics spaces