Senior Software Engineer (Edge Robotics)

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform. 52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and toxic chemical pesticides are sprayed and then consumed in the food we eat. Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, AI, and climate! With $19M raised to date, we are backed by a suite of investors including NEA , GFC , AgFunder , Regen.vc , and Bessemer Ventures . The Role: Are you passionate about software development and eager to contribute in a way that will shape systems from early stages? Join our team and be a driving force in advancing the heart of our robot software stack. We are on a mission to address challenging real-world problems, and we need creative and dedicated developers like you to help us build our robotics platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain the robot software framework. Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues, working hand-in-hand with the testing and hardware teams to ensure seamless software integration. The responsibilities will be wide and varied. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with the ability to understand complex systems, and have a creative approach to problem solving. Aigen celebrates diversity in all its forms, and is an equal opportunity employer Coverage: King5 | GeekWire | FastCompany | NEA | AgFunder Tools / Languages: C/C++, Python, JIRA, Confluence Responsibilities Embedded Linux: Design, develop, and maintain robust embedded Linux systems that support our robotics platforms Software Engineering: Develop high-quality, modular, and efficient software in Python and C++ Robotics Systems: Collaborate with the team to develop and harden new features, control algorithms, and optimize our custom ROS-like operating system Cloud & App Integration: Develop IoT communication solutions, including AWS IoT integration, to enable seamless connectivity between robots, the cloud, and mobile applications in an intermittent connectivity environment. Camera and Imaging Pipelines: Develop camera pipelines and imaging systems which support edge AI applications. Ensuring high quality and low latency for real-time robotics operations. Optimize the software stack running on our robots for maximum efficiency and responsiveness. Write end-of-line (EOL) testing software and ensure it integrates seamlessly with our deployment systems. Contribute to the design and development of our simulation tools, with a focus on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing systems. Requirements Have shipped and supported a product to production / customers. BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics or related fields. 7+ years of strong C, C++ and Python experience in a Linux development environment, preferably for robotic systems. Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate through complex and evolving requirements and challenges. Desired Qualifications Experience launching hardware products in a production environment. Hands-on experience with robotics controls, transformation graphs, and reference frames, as well as familiarity with ROS or ROS-like environments. Solid understanding of data structures, relational databases, and graph structures. Experience implementing messaging communication protocols (ex: ZeroMQ, MQTT). Experience working with camera pipelines (ex: GStreamer, SHM). Experience with AWS IoT or similar cloud-based IoT platforms. Experience with sensor fusion, SLAM, navigation, routing, and map creation algorithms. Background in agriculture, robotics, or related industries is a plus. Prior startup experience. Track record of innovative thinking and a willingness to explore unconventional approaches to problem-solving. Experience developing compute-constrained applications. $150,000 - $165,000 a year #J-18808-Ljbffr