Robotics Software Engineer

About Pivot Robotics

AI for Robot Arms in Factories

The role

### **Roles and Responsibilities*** Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software for industrial robotic systems.* Implement motion planning, trajectory optimization, and real-time control algorithms.* Develop vision-based automation by integrating sensors (cameras) with robotics systems.* Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deployment on embedded and cloud-based platforms.* Apply strong software engineering principles, including code modularity, testing, version control, and CI/CD.* Conduct simulations and real-world experiments to validate robotic system performance.* Collaborate across disciplines, working with hardware engineers, controls engineers, etc.* Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring efficiency and scalability.### **Minimum Qualifications*** B.S. degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.* Strong programming skills in Python with a focus on software engineering best practices.* Proficiency in robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation.* Proficiency in version control (Git), software testing, and debugging techniques.* Self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.* Due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)### **Optional Qualifications*** M.S. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field.* Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and/or other robotic middleware.* Strong understanding of motion planning algorithms, trajectory generation, and real-time control.* Familiarity with industrial robot arms, PLCs, or real-time control frameworks.* Experience optimizing software for edge devices.* Knowledge of distributed computing architectures.

Skills

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision