Robotics Software Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

Location: Waltham, MA

Position : 677

• Flexible Schedule
• 401K Plan
• Generous PTO

Vecna Robotics is an intelligent flexible material handling automation company that keeps goods moving. We develop robotic software and embedded systems that can reliably perform complex tasks in dynamic warehouse environments. The role involves designing, integrating, testing, deploying, and maintaining new machine intelligence functionality across our fleet of robots.

• Develop new features and improvements for our fleet of autonomous pallet jacks, forklifts, and tuggers.
• Write software across the robotics stack—localization, perception, computer vision, navigation, and simulation—within our ROS 1-based system.
• Work directly with data from deployed customer sites to triage and debug issues on live robots.
• Own the full improvement loop: identify the problem, build the fix, deploy it to robots in the field, and validate it using real data.
• Partner closely with teammates across the various engineering teams to tackle hard problems together.
• Be proactive in suggesting improvements, solving problems, and escalating risks.

• 2+ years’ experience with a BS, or some experience with an MS in Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or relevant engineering degree.
• Software development experience in one or more of the following areas: robotic sensing, motion planning, localization, human-robot interaction, manipulation, machine learning.
• Experience with embedded software development, including testing, and troubleshooting.
• Comfort with data and metrics—measure whether something actually got better.
• Experience in at least C++ or Python.
• Testing or development experience with simulation tools like Gazebo, Unity, or Isaac Sim.
• Hands- on time with real sensing hardware—LiDAR, cameras, IMUs.
• Strong analytical reasoning, organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Experience with ROS and Linux is a plus.
• Experience with mobile robots or AMRs in production or customer-facing environments is a plus.
• Exposure to ML or computer vision frameworks is a plus.
• Willing to work in our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days a week.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and celebrate diversity.