Robotics Software Engineer — Hybrid, Autonomy Focus

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Access to robotics labs and equipment

Hybrid work model

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to join an advanced R&D team in Nelspruit. You will design, develop and integrate software for robotic systems, enabling autonomous operation and integration with cutting-edge hardware.

The role emphasizes control systems, perception modules, and motion planning, with hands-on work in ROS and simulation tools. Hybrid work model with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in robotics, CS, EE, or related field.
• 3+ years of robotics software development experience.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python with ROS experience.
• Strong knowledge of control theory, kinematics, dynamics, and sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Develop robot control systems and software architectures.
• Design perception modules and sensor data processing.
• Implement motion planning, navigation, and manipulation algorithms.
• Write clean, documented code in C++ and Python.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to test robotic systems.
• Debug and troubleshoot real-world robotic software issues.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS

Control theory

Kinematics

Dynamics

Sensor fusion

SLAM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ROS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to join an advanced R&D team in Nelspruit. You will design, develop and integrate software for robotic systems, enabling autonomous operation and integration with cutting-edge hardware.

The role emphasizes control systems, perception modules, and motion planning, with hands-on work in ROS and simulation tools. Hybrid work model with opportunities for growth.