Robotics Software Engineer at RoboForce — United States

About The Role

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why RoboForce&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to build the software that powers robot behavior in the real world. In this role, you will develop, integrate, and improve production-grade robotics capabilities across autonomy, systems, and developer infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to turn promising prototypes into reliable software that runs on deployed robots operating in complex outdoor environments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys writing production code, debugging challenging real-world problems, and seeing their work directly improve robot performance in the field.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Robotics Software Development&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Design, implement, and maintain production software for real-world robotic systems using C++ and Python, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;System Integration&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Integrate and refine robotics capabilities across perception, planning, controls, teleoperation, and platform software to ensure robust behavior on physical robots.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Robustness &amp;amp; Reliability Engineering&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Improve software quality through testing, validation, fault handling, performance tuning, and edge-case analysis to make systems dependable in unstructured outdoor environments.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Debugging &amp;amp; Root Cause Analysis&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Investigate complex failures across software, sensors, networking, timing, and hardware interfaces, and drive issues to resolution through disciplined technical analysis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tooling &amp;amp; Infrastructure&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Build internal tools, scripts, and workflows that improve developer velocity, testing efficiency, observability, and release quality across the robotics software stack.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On-Robot Validation&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Work directly with hardware to validate new features, evaluate system behavior, and iterate quickly between development and real-world testing.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education:&lt;/strong&gt; B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Experience:&lt;/strong&gt; 2+ years of professional experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or complex embedded systems, with a demonstrated track record of deploying &lt;strong&gt;physical hardware products&lt;/strong&gt; into the field.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programming Proficiency:&lt;/strong&gt; Strong command of both C++ and Python, with the ability to read, debug, and write production-level C++ for core robot systems, alongside robust Python tooling.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Robotics Software Fundamentals&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Experience working with one or more core robotics domains such as perception, motion planning, controls, localization, state estimation, system integration, or robot behavior.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Linux Systems Expertise&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Strong comfort working in Linux development environments, including command-line tools, debugging workflows, scripting, and system-level troubleshooting.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Debugging Mindset&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Proven ability to diagnose and resolve problems that span software, hardware, sensors, and distributed system interactions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collaboration&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the team.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bonus Qualifications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Outdoor Robotics Experience&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Background in autonomous driving, drones, mobile robotics, or other systems deployed in outdoor or unstructured environments.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;notion-enable-hover&quot; data-token-index=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Infrastructure Familiarity&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD systems, or software release workflows for robotics platforms.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Developer Tooling&lt;/strong&gt;: Experience building tools for testing, simulation, telemetry, debugging, or log analysis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visualization &amp;amp; Diagnostics&lt;/strong&gt;: Experience with robotics visualization and diagnostics tools such as Foxglove, Grafana, RViz, or custom internal interfaces.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Production Deployment Experience&lt;/strong&gt;: Experience taking robotics software from prototype to production and supporting reliability at fleet scale.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Competitive stock options/equity programs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;rich-text-paragraph&quot; data-eleid=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-only&quot; data-eleid=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Compensation: Salary $165,000–$235,000 USD &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-only&quot; data-eleid=&quot;3&quot;&gt;+ Bonus + Equity&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;rich-text-paragraph&quot; data-eleid=&quot;5&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-only&quot; data-eleid=&quot;6&quot;&gt;The base salary range above represents the expected compensation for this full-time U.S. position. Final compensation will be determined based on role scope, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, and may fall outside the listed range in exceptional cases.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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