Charge Robotics
Senior Robotics Software Engineer
$175K–$200K
San Leandro HQ · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
About the job
Develop and deploy full-stack software for robotic factory installation systems that build solar farms, including perception, motion planning, controls, and low-level safety-critical software.
What you'll do
- Architect, build, document, test, and iterate on software for the robotic factory installation system.
- Develop perception, motion planning, and controls software for reliable operation in unstructured field conditions.
- Build low-level robotic software and control industrial automation hardware, including actuators, motors, and hydraulic systems.
What they ask for
- Experienced Python developer and comfortable with at least one lower-level language such as C++, with real-time, embedded, or robotics software experience.
- Experience developing and instrumenting performant software, including clean code, documentation, testing, version control, and CI.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Based in or able to relocate to the SF Bay Area; able to work 4–5 days per week at the San Leandro HQ and travel about 10% to field sites.
Nice to have
- Experience with industrial robot arms, motion planning, or automation systems.
- A four-year degree in computer science, robotics, or a related field.
Pay
$175K – $200K (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++
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