The RoleWe are hiring a robotics software engineer to contribute to the motion planning and autonomous behavior systems on our unloading robot. You will work with senior engineers to advance specific autonomy modules - including grasp planning, trajectory execution, collision avoidance, and behavior logic. These systems run in production across a fleet of active robots. You will partner closely with perception, hardware, and operations engineers to deliver reliable picks across a wide range of box configurations.
Responsibilities- Contribute and advance specific motion planning modules, including grasp planning, trajectory generation, and collision avoidance
- Contribute to the behavior tree that governs the robot's autonomous unloading cycle, including pick selection, drop verification, and error recovery
- Improve pick success rate and cycle time through software changes
- Debug and resolve production issues through remote log analysis and telemetry
- Write and maintain automated tests for motion planning and behavior logic
- Collaborate with perception, hardware, and trajectory optimization engineers on cross-system integration
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to module-level technical decisions
Qualifications- B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience developing software for deployed robotic systems
- Proficiency in C++ and Python in production robotics environments
- Experience with ROS and motion planning frameworks (e.g., MoveIt)
- Working knowledge of kinematics, inverse kinematics, and collision avoidance for manipulators
- Experience with behavior trees or state machines for robot autonomy
- Strong debugging skills and the ability to diagnose issues in production systems
- Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with industrial manipulators (KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, UR, or similar)
- Familiarity with grasp planning and manipulation under occlusion
- Familiarity with occupancy mapping for collision avoidance
- Experience with Docker-based deployment and cloud-based logging/monitoring
- Prior work in warehouse automation, surgical robotics, logistics, or pick-and-place applications
