Hybrid Robotics Software Engineer — AI & Computer Vision

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Robotics Software Engineer in Nelspruit to integrate AI into robotic platforms, focusing on perception, planning, and learning. The role blends in-office collaboration with flexible remote work to accelerate AI-enabled robotics development.

You will work on computer vision, machine learning, and real-time embedded software for manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction, collaborating with AI researchers and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to integrate AI into robotic control systems.
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• Experience in AI techniques for perception and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI algorithms (computer vision, path planning, reinforcement learning) into robotic control systems.
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• Develop and maintain software for robotic manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to deploy models onto robotic hardware.
• Optimize AI algorithms for real-time performance on embedded platforms.
• Develop simulation environments for testing robotic AI systems.
• Test software updates and new features on robotic systems.
• Coordinate with hardware engineers for seamless software-hardware integration.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software and system issues.

Skills

AI integration

Computer vision

Machine learning

Embedded systems

Robotics software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Robotics Software Engineer in Nelspruit to integrate AI into robotic platforms, focusing on perception, planning, and learning. The role blends in-office collaboration with flexible remote work to accelerate AI-enabled robotics development.

You will work on computer vision, machine learning, and real-time embedded software for manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction, collaborating with AI researchers and hardware teams.