Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Role OverviewYou will own the software that runs our robots, from motor and device drivers over CAN and EtherCAT to the ROS 2 system and the on-robot services that connect to the cloud. You will work with a robotics software engineer, a web-platform engineer, our mechanical and electrical engineers, and the scientists who use the machine.What You Will Work OnBuild one ROS 2 platform in C++ and Python for the gantry, flask handling, gripper, pipette and imaging subsystems, where new hardware generations are a configuration and driver plugin, not a forkMake the robot reliable: automatic recovery from device, bus and camera faults, with safety interlocks and motion boundary checks enforced on the machineOwn deployment: the robot container image, systemd services and the hardware-in-the-loop CI pipeline that ships to our fleetBring vision-based verification into production so the robot confirms critical steps on its ownInstall and commission robots at customer labs (roughly one week per month at peak) and turn field failures into testsQualifications5+ years building software that controls physical machines, at least 2 on systems that shipped to customersStrong modern C++ and Python on Linux, with hands-on ROS 2Motor control over CAN or EtherCAT: drive configuration, homing, limits and fault recoveryDocker, systemd and CI that deploys to real hardware, in productionA safety mindset: you know why interlocks live on the machineNice-to-HavesEtherCAT specifically (SOEM or IgH, CiA 402 drives)Computer vision in production on embedded GPUsLab automation, liquid handling or wet-lab experiencePerks & Growth OpportunitiesOwnership of the robot software end to end, from motor control to the customer-facing systemCompetitive cash compensation plus early-stage equityHealth benefitsBuild alongside the founders, with access to Boston's robotics and deep-tech community through MassRobotics and The Engine
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