# Robotics Engineer, Autonomy - Company: [Contoro]() - Location: Austin, TX - Team: Automation Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: June 8, 2026 ## Job description ## **Join Contoro Robotics – Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation with Cutting-Edge Robotics** At **Contoro Robotics**, we're on a mission to solve labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions. Headquartered in **Austin, TX**, our fast-growing startup is transforming the supply chain industry with our flagship warehouse automation technology. Our team is made up of top-tier experts in **robotics, AI, and logistics**, working together to push the boundaries of automation. We’re looking for **talented and ambitious individuals** to join us on this journey—helping shape the future of robotics while growing alongside a world-class team. If you're passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a real-world impact, we want to hear from you! ### **About Contoro** Contoro Robotics is an Austin based startup focused on warehouse automation. We design a state-of-the-art autonomous truck unloading system capable of lifting boxes over 60 lbs. ### **The Role** We are hiring a robotics software engineer to contribute to the motion planning and autonomous behavior systems on our unloading robot. You will work with senior engineers to advance specific autonomy modules - including grasp planning, trajectory execution, collision avoidance, and behavior logic. These systems run in production across a fleet of active robots. You will partner closely with perception, hardware, and operations engineers to deliver reliable picks across a wide range of box configurations. ### **Responsibilities** * Contribute and advance specific motion planning modules, including grasp planning, trajectory generation, and collision avoidance * Contribute to the behavior tree that governs the robot's autonomous unloading cycle, including pick selection, drop verification, and error recovery * Improve pick success rate and cycle time through software changes * Debug and resolve production issues through remote log analysis and telemetry * Write and maintain automated tests for motion planning and behavior logic * Collaborate with perception, hardware, and trajectory optimization engineers on cross-system integration * Participate in design reviews and contribute to module-level technical decisions ### **Qualifications** * B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field * 3+ years of professional experience developing software for deployed robotic systems * Proficiency in C++ and Python in production robotics environments * Experience with ROS and motion planning frameworks (e.g., MoveIt) * Working knowledge of kinematics, inverse kinematics, and collision avoidance for manipulators * Experience with behavior trees or state machines for robot autonomy * Strong debugging skills and the ability to diagnose issues in production systems * Familiarity with Linux-based development environments ### **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with industrial manipulators (KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, UR, or similar) * Familiarity with grasp planning and manipulation under occlusion * Familiarity with occupancy mapping for collision avoidance * Experience with Docker-based deployment and cloud-based logging/monitoring * Prior work in warehouse automation, surgical robotics, logistics, or pick-and-place applications ``` *Recruitment Agencies: Please do not contact our employees regarding this role. We partner with a select group of approved recruiting firms and do not accept unsolicited outreach or candidate submissions. ``` ## Apply [Apply on Contoro]() Canonical job page: