Staff Software Architect (Robotics & Artificial Intelligence)

Divergent Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent Technologies is seeking a Software Architect to lead design and architecture for a Robotics & AI Software Team in Torrance, CA. You will define system-level designs for real-time control, planning/optimization, and generative AI across multithreaded C++ and Python apps.

You will own end-to-end architectures, GUI solutions, and CI/CD with Docker/Kubernetes, while mentoring cross-functional teams and enabling production deployments in a complex manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CS/Robotics/AI or related field; 5+ years including architecture
• System architecture: scalable, reliable software systems
• Expert in modern C++ (C++17+) and Python; multithreaded, real-time design
• GUI for operator-facing diagnostics and control
• CI/CD, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), build systems (CMake)
• ROS/ROS2, MoveIt integration for robotics control
• Planning/Optimization: SAT/SMT, constraints, PDDL
• Generative AI/agents: LLMs, multi-agent systems
• Cross-functional collaboration and mentoring
• Export control compliance and domain knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture for Robotics & AI Software Team
• Define system designs for real-time robotics control, planning, and AI pipelines
• Own architectures across C++/Python applications
• Architect GUI, diagnostics, monitoring, simulations, and calibration
• Integrate with ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, and factory sensors/systems
• Establish CI/CD, containers, and build systems across teams
• Mentor and review across controls, electrical, mechanical, and product
• Support production hardware integration and deployments

Skills

C++17+

Python

Multithreading

Real-time

GUI development

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Robotics/AI

Master’s/PhD + publications/open-source

Tools

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt

CMake

Docker

Kubernetes

LangChain/LlamaIndex

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a Software Architect to lead design and architecture for the Robotics & AI Software Team. You will define system-level designs spanning real-time robotics control, planning/optimization, and generative AI / autonomous agents — with deep expertise in C++ and Python, end-to-end GUI development, and infrastructure/deployment at scale
• Own system architecture for multithreaded C++ and Python applications across robotics control, automation, AI/ML, and optimization pipelines
• Architect end-to-end solutions from design through production deployment: operator-facing GUIs, diagnostics, monitoring, simulation/modeling, calibration, and fault-detection systems
• Design scalable, reliable integrations with robotics stacks (ROS/ROS2, MoveIt), electromechanical hardware, sensors, and manufacturing systems
• Define architecture for planning/optimization (SAT/SMT, constraint programming, PDDL/planners) and generative AI / agentic systems (LLMs, multimodal models, multi-agent orchestration, inference optimization)
• Establish CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), build systems (CMake), automated testing, code quality, and engineering best practices across teams
• Lead technical design, review, and mentoring; collaborate cross-functionally with controls, electrical, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, data, legal, and product
• Drive commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement; support production hardware integration

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, AI/ML, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience, including architecture/design experienceSystem architecture experience: design scalable, reliable, integrated software systemsExpert proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) and Python; strong multithreaded, real-time, and performance-sensitive software designStrong Git, documentation, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaborationEnd-to-end GUI experience: design/architect operator-facing applications for monitoring, diagnostics, and controlInfrastructure/deployment architecture: CI/CD, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), build systems (CMake), debugging, production-grade deliveryAbility to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controlsRobotics & Control: ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, kinematics/dynamics, trajectory generation, industrial automation/mechatronic integrationPlanning & Optimization: SAT/SMT, combinatorial optimization, constraint programming, PDDL/planners, open-source planning/scheduling libraries, cloud-native/scalable architectureGenerative AI & Agents: LLMs/multimodal models, agentic patterns (function calling, reasoning loops, autonomous error correction), frameworks (LangGraph/LangChain/LlamaIndex), vLLM/PyTorch/HuggingFace, production multi-agent systems, inference optimization, MLOps, model monitoring/reliability, ethical AI/complianceDomain & Credentials: Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics; Master’s/Ph.D. with publication/open-source record; C#/TypeScript; experience leading medium-to-large architectural initiatives