Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Robotics Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our team at RoboForce, an innovative AI robotics company dedicated to developing Physical AI-powered solutions for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. This Senior Embedded Software Engineer remote role is pivotal in architecting and developing foundational robotics platforms that support our advanced robotics services.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of core robotics platform software that underpins perception, planning, control, and fleet services.
• Perform in-depth performance analysis and hardware/software debugging across Linux-based systems, ensuring reliability and real-time behavior.
• Develop and maintain software components for deployment, telemetry monitoring, DDS configuration, and OS/hypervisor-level integration.
• Contribute to long-term technical roadmap planning, mentor junior and senior engineers, and guide architectural decisions across the robotics platform.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews and enforce high standards of software quality, maintainability, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience building and shipping production-quality software, with a strong focus on Linux-based systems.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ and Python, with experience developing performance-critical and systems-level software.
• Experience working with large, complex systems and building tooling to support development, deployment, and observability.
• Demonstrated commitment to software quality through designing for testability, robustness, and long-term maintainability.

Nice to Have

• Experience with ROS-based robotics development.
• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel and module development.
• In-depth experience with DDS configuration, optimization, or implementation.

What We Offer

• Competitive stock options/equity programs.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.
• Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates.
• Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.