Staff Software Architect (Robotics & Artificial Intelligence)

Divergent Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent Technologies in Torrance, CA seeks a Software Architect to lead design and architecture for the Robotics & AI Software Team, defining system-level designs for real-time robotics control, planning/optimization, and generative AI.

You will own end-to-end solutions across GUI, diagnostics, deployment, ROS/ROS2, Docker/Kubernetes, and hardware integrations, mentoring teams and driving CI/CD and quality practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Robotics/AI/ML with 5+ years architecture/design experience.
• Expert in modern C++ (C++17+) and Python for real-time systems.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, and robotics integration; strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and own system architecture across robotics, AI, and optimization pipelines.
• Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers across teams.
• Drive CI/CD, containerization, testing, and production deployment.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Real-time multithreaded

GUI development

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt

System architecture

Cross-functional lead

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Robotics/AI/ML

Tools

Git

CMake

Docker

Kubernetes

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt

Job description

• 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

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, AI/ML, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience, including architecture/design experience System architecture experience: design scalable, reliable, integrated software systems Expert proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) and Python; strong multithreaded, real-time, and performance-sensitive software design Strong Git, documentation, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration End-to-end GUI experience: design/architect operator-facing applications for monitoring, diagnostics, and control Infrastructure/deployment architecture: CI/CD, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), build systems (CMake), debugging, production-grade delivery Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls Robotics & Control: ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, kinematics/dynamics, trajectory generation, industrial automation/mechatronic integration Planning & Optimization: SAT/SMT, combinatorial optimization, constraint programming, PDDL/planners, open-source planning/scheduling libraries, cloud-native/scalable architecture Generative 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