Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Autonomy

Location: Redwood City, CA, United States

Salary: $210,000–$257,000 per year, depending on relevant experience.

Company

hirify.global develops intelligent autonomous robots and the software systems that enable them.

What you will do

• Design, architect, and develop scalable, robust software systems and algorithms for autonomous robots.
• Develop and optimize algorithms for perception, planning, control, and navigation.
• Integrate software components with robotic hardware and conduct testing and debugging in real-world scenarios.
• Lead technical problem-solving through code reviews, mentoring, and ownership of complex engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with roboticists, hardware engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to plan and deliver robotics projects.
• Document architectures and implementations, prepare technical references, and contribute to research publications and presentations.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience developing software for robotics systems, including at least 5 years of experience with deployed robotics software.
• Strong programming skills in C++.
• Deep understanding of robotics principles, algorithms, and frameworks.
• Proficiency with robotic simulation environments and tools.
• Knowledge of computer vision, machine learning, control theory, software engineering principles, and design patterns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related data-centric discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.

Nice to have

• Practical experience developing mobile robot navigation for real-world deployment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on challenging robotics projects focused on intelligent and autonomous systems.
• Opportunities to explore current robotics research and contribute to publications and conferences.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided in accordance with applicable law.