Senior Robotics & Automation Software Engineer (Lead

Senior Robotics & Automation Software Engineer (Lead)

Oklahoma City, OK (On-Site) / Relocation Welcomed!

Partnered Search via Career Staffing Talent (CST)

Full-Time | Robotics | Aerospace Automation

Competitive Base + Bonus (DOE)

Career Staffing Talent (CST) is partnered with a next-generation robotics company deploying Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions across aerospace manufacturing and maintenance environments.

This is not a "lab role." This is real-world robotics at scale.

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deploy autonomous systems operating in mission-critical, production environments. You'll sit at the center of perception, planning, and motion — owning systems end-to-end and helping define how these robots perform in the field.

If you're a builder who wants to see your code move physical systems in the real world, this is worth a conversation.

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

• Lead development of robotic and mobile manipulator software systems operating in production environments
• Architect real-time systems across motion control, kinematics, and trajectory planning
• Build autonomy stacks — perception, localization, mapping, sensor fusion, intelligent task execution
• Develop and scale ROS 2 / Move It pipelines (C++ / Python)
• Own full-stack integration across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Optimize system performance — latency, synchronization, calibration, and reliability
• Design simulation environments, HIL testing frameworks, and telemetry pipelines
• Set the bar for engineering — code quality, CI/CD, testing, and system robustness
• Mentor engineers and lead design + code reviews
• Partner with operations to deploy and support robotic systems in the field

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related
• 4+ years building robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation systems
• Strong in modern C++ (14/17/20) and Python
• Hands-on with ROS 2, Move It, and real-world robotic systems (manipulation or autonomy)
• Deep fundamentals: kinematics, control systems, motion planning, perception
• Experience in Linux environments with Git, CI/CD, and debugging tools
• Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required)
• Willingness to travel (~10%)

• Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
• Advanced computer vision / 3D perception (SLAM, calibration, inspection pipelines)
• Field deployment experience with industrial robotic systems
• ML applied to perception, inspection, or decision-making
• Cloud / distributed systems (AWS, telemetry, OTA updates)
• Data architecture for large-scale robotics systems
• Embedded systems + industrial protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus)
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing experience

Why This Role

• Your work goes from code → robot → real-world execution
• High ownership — you're shaping systems, not maintaining them
• Direct exposure to both engineering and field operations
• Opportunity to help define next-gen autonomy in aerospace environments
• This is a high-impact seat — you won't be another cog in the wheel; you'll directly shape how real-world robotic systems are built, deployed, and scaled.
• If this aligns — or even if you're just curious — happy to share full details (team, roadmap, comp, technical stack).
• CST | Builds teams that move the needle — not just fill seats.