System Software Engineer II (Longmont)

Title: System Software Engineer II
Location : Longmont, CO (hybrid, 3x/wk onsite)
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: Contract
Pay Rate : $43.25-$57.65/hr

Position Summary
Our client, a global leader in advanced autonomous and robotic solutions across multiple industries, is seeking a System Software Engineer II to develop and maintain the foundational software that powers advanced robotic and autonomous systems. This role bridges embedded firmware and higher-level application software, building and supporting the operating system, middleware, and core software services that enable reliable, high-performance robotic platforms. The ideal candidate has strong Linux systems experience, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is comfortable working directly with hardware to validate software in real-world environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system software using Rust, C++, and Python.
• Support and enhance Linux-based operating systems, including Ubuntu and Yocto.
• Design and maintain software that bridges embedded firmware with higher-level robotic applications.
• Develop tools that improve system performance, observability, stability, and fleet scalability.
• Debug complex, multi-threaded issues across firmware, operating systems, perception, and application software.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, perception, and application engineering teams to deliver robust platform functionality.
• Validate software changes directly on robotic hardware and support field testing as needed.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve platform performance and maintainability.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing production software in a compiled language such as Rust, C++, Go, Java, or C.
• Experience developing and maintaining Linux-based systems in production environments.
• Experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting complex software systems.
• Strong debugging skills across multi-threaded and distributed software environments.
• Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems and solve challenging technical problems.
• Comfortable working hands-on with robotic or embedded hardware to verify software functionality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.

• Professional experience with Rust in production environments.
• Experience developing software for robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, or other real-time platforms.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux, firmware integration, CAN-based communications, or hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience with cloud-connected systems, telemetry, or fleet management platforms.
• Experience working in Agile development environments with modern CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control.
• Exposure to AI technology is a big plus.

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