# Robotics Software Engineer - Company: [Pivotrobotics]() - Location: San Francisco - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: November 21, 2025 ## Job description ### **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** * 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** * 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. ## Apply [Apply on Pivotrobotics]() Canonical job page: