Senior Software Engineer - Time Controls

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of advanced, general‑purpose robots designed to operate in human environments and work with human tools. This position demands a high degree of ownership and responsibility, driving projects from conception through to completion, ensuring that robots perform precisely and reliably in real‑world scenarios. You will be responsible for building the software that runs on our on‑board computer to enable real‑time control, seamless integration of robot data and models, and effective fault detection, diagnostics, and recovery.

Deliver production‑grade real‑time C++ software infrastructure

Integrate low‑level firmware data with high‑level controls logic over real‑time task graphs

Implement and tune state estimation (IMU, kinematic, odometry fusion) and diagnostic monitors that map sensor faults to DTCs

Characterize and improve the quality of robot kinematics, estimation, and actuation

Bring up new robot embodiments

Integrate learned policies (RL locomotion / motion imitation) into the real‑time controls stack

Perform root‑cause analysis for complex hardware‑software integration issues

Develop API for controls and autonomy systems to interact with robot hardware and simulation

Maintain comprehensive and accurate architecture and design documentation, including HIL and simulation test coverage

Deliver reliable software through code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing

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Technical

Skills:

Strong modern C++, OOP skills, multi‑threading, and Linux application development

Deep knowledge of robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics, controls, estimation, and system identification), with bonus points for hands‑on experience with floating‑base dynamics, contact/constraint modeling, or sensor fusion

Understanding of rigid‑body motion and frame transformations

Comfortable in CMake + colcon ROS2 work spaces

Familiarity with at least some of:
Mu Jo Co , Drake, Eigen, ROS2, Flat buffers, Behavior Tree.

CPP

Experience leading hardware‑in‑the‑loop or simulation‑based testing of control software

Familiarity with software testing methodologies and version control (e.g., Git)

Strong communication skills and familiarity with Agile processes (sprint planning, design/code reviews)