Robotics Hardware-Software Integration Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Robotics Hardware-Software Integration Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain software interfaces between robotic hardware components and onboard computing platforms. The role involves working across sensors, actuators, embedded communication protocols, Linux-based systems, and robotics middleware to ensure reliable hardware-software integration.

The ideal candidate will have strong C++ and Python programming skills, hands-on experience with real robotic systems, and expertise in hardware interfacing, system diagnostics, and integration testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain device drivers and software interfaces for robotic sensors, including LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, and encoders, as well as actuators such as motor controllers and hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain communication interfaces between onboard computing systems and hardware subsystems using CAN, EtherCAT, serial communication, I2C, and SPI.
• Develop and maintain hardware abstraction layers that provide reliable, standardized interfaces for higher-level robotics software.
• Integrate new sensors and hardware components, including requirements definition, component evaluation, hardware bring-up, calibration, and system validation.
• Implement system health monitoring, including power and thermal monitoring, hardware diagnostics, fault detection, and error-handling mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain edge-device software components for fleet management, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and telemetry using AWS IoT Greengrass or similar platforms.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams on hardware design reviews, component compatibility, and manufacturability.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based computing platforms used in robotic systems.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for hardware-facing software, incorporating hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing where appropriate.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware-software integration issues in laboratory, testing, and field-deployed environments.
• Work closely with robotics software teams to ensure reliable integration between hardware interfaces, middleware, and higher-level applications.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in robotics hardware-software integration, embedded systems, autonomous systems, or industrial automation.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python development on Linux-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience developing device drivers and integrating sensors and actuators with physical robotic systems.
• Working knowledge of hardware communication protocols, including CAN, EtherCAT, RS-232/RS-485, I2C, and SPI.
• Experience with ROS or ROS 2, particularly hardware interface nodes and robotics system integration.
• Familiarity with edge-device and cloud connectivity platforms, such as AWS IoT Core, AWS IoT Greengrass, or equivalent technologies.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, hardware datasheets, and interface specifications.
• Practical experience debugging hardware and communication issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, or similar diagnostic tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across software, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, automated integration testing, and CI/CD for robotics or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with robotic system diagnostics, fault management, telemetry, and fleet monitoring.
• Experience with OTA software deployment and remote management of connected robotic devices.
• Experience supporting robotic platforms through hardware bring-up, validation, deployment, and field troubleshooting.