Robotics Software Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (full time, in-person)

Company Overview

Our mission is to accelerate the construction of critical infrastructure on Earth while pioneering technologies to enable humanity to build beyond Earth. Starting with Cosmic-1 – a system that installs solar panels 10x faster than today’s methods, helping us transition to a clean energy future and laying the groundwork for the future of autonomous construction.

The Role

As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will write, test, and ship code to robots working on live projects in the field. As a core member of the team, you will help define the era of autonomous construction.

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Work on hard, meaningful problems that impact the future of infrastructure and energy.

• Collaborate with a world-class team from NASA, SpaceX, Google, Built Robotics, and others.

• Rapidly grow, learn, and lead within a quickly scaling company.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software for robotic manipulation, navigation, and path planning systems

• Contribute to the full software stack, from low-level motor control and sensor integration up to high-level application logic

• Ensure the safety and reliability of mission-critical systems through rigorous testing and adherence to engineering best practices

• Collaborate with the hardware team to bring up new systems and troubleshoot issues

• Travel to customer projects for on-site testing and deployment of robotic equipment in the field

• Maintain code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and documentation

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional engineering experience

• Excellent C++, Python, and Linux development skills

• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, software architecture, planning, and execution

• Excellent communication and project management skills

• Thrive in fast-paced environments and push boundaries to meet deadlines

• Excellent communication and project management skills

• Thrive in fast-paced environments and push boundaries to meet deadlines

Bonus

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Advanced degree in robotics or a related field

• Experience developing with ROS 2 and associated packages (Nav2, MoveIt)

• Experience in robotics simulation packages (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim)