RobCo
(Senior) Robotics Software / Forward Deployed Engineer (US)
Austin · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Experience
- Approximately 3 to 5+ years of robotics software engineering.
About the job
Develop and deploy custom robotics software and integrations for customer factories, while contributing to RobCo’s core platform.
What you'll do
- Build custom robotic software, motion capabilities, kinematic logic, and automation workflows.
- Integrate vision systems, peripherals, and customer technologies; deploy, commission, and debug solutions at customer sites.
- Translate field requirements into product improvements and provide escalation support for complex deployment issues.
What they ask for
- Approximately 3 to 5+ years of robotics software engineering across the stack.
- Strong production-level software engineering skills in Python, C++, and ROS/ROS2.
- Hands-on experience developing software for and working with physical robots.
- Understanding of kinematics, motion generation, motion planning, and robot control.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating computer vision systems into robotic applications.
- Experience with industrial robot peripherals, PLCs, industrial communication protocols, or third-party equipment.
Tools
Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, RobFlow, RobVision, Modbus, Profinet, PLCs
AI focus
Contribute to robotics solutions involving AI that perceive environments, analyze data, and make real-time decisions; the role may integrate vision systems.
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