Senior Robotics & Automation Software Engineer (Lead)

 CST | Senior Robotics & Automation Software Engineer (Lead)

Oklahoma City, OK (On-Site) / Relocation Welcomed!

Partnered Search via Career Staffing Talent (CST)

Full-Time | Robotics | Aerospace Automation

Competitive Base + Bonus (DOE)

Career Staffing Talent (CST) is partnered with a next-generation robotics company deploying Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions across aerospace manufacturing and maintenance environments.

This is not a “lab role.” This is real-world robotics at scale.

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deploy autonomous systems operating in mission-critical, production environments. You’ll sit at the center of perception, planning, and motion — owning systems end-to-end and helping define how these robots perform in the field.

If you’re a builder who wants to see your code move physical systems in the real world, this is worth a conversation.

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

What You’ll Own

• Lead development of robotic and mobile manipulator software systems operating in production environments

• Architect real-time systems across motion control, kinematics, and trajectory planning

• Build autonomy stacks — perception, localization, mapping, sensor fusion, intelligent task execution

• Develop and scale ROS 2 / MoveIt pipelines (C++ / Python)

• Own full-stack integration across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

• Optimize system performance — latency, synchronization, calibration, and reliability

• Design simulation environments, HIL testing frameworks, and telemetry pipelines

• Set the bar for engineering — code quality, CI/CD, testing, and system robustness

• Mentor engineers and lead design + code reviews

• Partner with operations to deploy and support robotic systems in the field

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related

• 4+ years building robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation systems

• Strong in modern C++ (14/17/20) and Python

• Hands-on with ROS 2, MoveIt, and real-world robotic systems (manipulation or autonomy)

• Deep fundamentals: kinematics, control systems, motion planning, perception

• Experience in Linux environments with Git, CI/CD, and debugging tools

• Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required)

• Willingness to travel (~10%)

Bonus Points

• Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

• Advanced computer vision / 3D perception (SLAM, calibration, inspection pipelines)

• Field deployment experience with industrial robotic systems

• ML applied to perception, inspection, or decision-making

• Cloud / distributed systems (AWS, telemetry, OTA updates)

• Data architecture for large-scale robotics systems

• Embedded systems + industrial protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus)

• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing experience

Why This Role

• Your work goes from code robot real-world execution

• High ownership — you’re shaping systems, not maintaining them

• Direct exposure to both engineering and field operations

• Opportunity to help define next-gen autonomy in aerospace environments

• This is a high-impact seat — you won’t be another cog in the wheel; you’ll directly shape how real-world robotic systems are built, deployed, and scaled.

If this aligns — or even if you’re just curious — happy to share full details (team, roadmap, comp, technical stack).

CST | Builds teams that move the needle — not just fill seats.