Robotics Software Engineer

Pivot Robotics
  • San Francisco, California
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software for industrial robotic systems.

  • Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and real-time control algorithms.

  • Develop vision-based automation by integrating sensors (cameras) with robotics systems.

  • Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deployment on embedded and cloud-based platforms.

  • Apply strong software engineering principles, including code modularity, testing, version control, and CI/CD.

  • Conduct simulations and real-world experiments to validate robotic system performance.

  • Collaborate across disciplines, working with hardware engineers, controls engineers, etc.

  • Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.

  • Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on software engineering best practices.

  • Proficiency in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation.

  • Proficiency in version control (Git), software testing, and debugging techniques.

  • Self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)

Optional Qualifications

  • M.S. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field.

  • Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and/or other robotic middleware.

  • Strong understanding of motion planning algorithms, trajectory generation, and real-time control.

  • Familiarity with industrial robot arms, PLCs, or real-time control frameworks.

  • Experience optimizing software for edge devices.

  • Knowledge of distributed computing architectures.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, California
Websitehttps://pivotrobotics.com

Skills

  • Algorithmsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Computer Architectureunmatched
  • Computer Engineeringunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Distributed Computingunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Embedded Systemsunmatched
  • Gitunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Middlewareunmatched
  • Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Roboticsunmatched
  • Robotics Softwareunmatched
  • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
  • Software Debuggingunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
  • System Architectureunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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