Robotics Software Engineer

Full-timeOn-site
San Franciscovia Pivot Robotics CareersPosted Nov 21, 2025
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Technical skills

PythonCI/CDDevOpsQuality Assurance

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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Python, CI/CD, and DevOps?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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