Robotics Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
About the Role
Join the R&D team at a Series A robotics startup building software for AI-driven robots in production environments. You will work across the robotics stack, developing systems that connect software to real-world performance.
What You'll Do
Coordinate real-time robot software, motion-planning optimization, and machine-learning pipelines across platforms.
Build and maintain data-labeling interfaces, perception systems, and compilers for robot intelligence.
Work across firmware, robotics software, and cloud infrastructure to address high-priority technical challenges.
Collaborate with teammates to design and ship software for robotics systems.
Deploy software in customer facilities and improve its performance in production.
What We're Looking For
One to three years of software engineering experience in robotics, automation, or embedded systems.
Strong Python skills; experience with TypeScript and React is a plus.
Experience building and shipping software for physical robotic systems used in production or by customers.
End-to-end ownership of an engineering or product outcome, with experience in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.
A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, robotics, or a related engineering field.
Familiarity with hardware and software integration; Docker, Kubernetes, systemd, ROS, motion planning, or C/C++ experience is helpful.
Comfort adapting priorities and working across a broad technical scope.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $130,000 to $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.