Senior Robotics Engineer
KION Group AG1 hour ago
Holland, MI, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$114k - $152k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead development of foundational software for mobile robotic systems within a globally distributed team serving the Americas region.
- Architect and develop core C++ software for embedded onboard systems, simulation, and deployment.
- Develop robust tools and frameworks for internal teams and robotic platforms.
- Drive technical direction for code structure, system design, performance optimization, and software scalability.
- Collaborate with robotics, cloud, and systems teams on multifunctional initiatives.
- Mentor and review the work of junior and mid-level engineers.
- Define engineering best practices and contribute to the technical roadmap.
- Support perception, configuration, system integration, hardware/software interfacing, and deployment activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of professional experience in C++ software engineering and robotics.
- Deep expertise in modern C++ including C++17/20, STL, memory management, and performance tuning.
- Strong background in software architecture and large codebases.
- Experience with multithreaded, distributed, or real-time systems.
- Track record of mentoring, team leadership, or technical ownership.
- Strong understanding of Linux, debugging, and profiling tools.
- Ability to work across C++, Python/Bash scripting, and integration tasks.
- Hands-on experience with ROS, ROS2, or other robotics frameworks.
- Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or embedded environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC, containerization, and orchestration tools is preferred.
- Experience with system integration, hardware/software interfacing, or deployment pipelines is preferred.
- Experience in research and development environments and strong mathematical knowledge, including optimization and polynomials, are preferred.
- A Ph.D. or equivalent experience in research or innovation is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid position in Holland/Grand Rapids, MI, with three days in-office and two optional work-from-home days.
- Career development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Global opportunities.
- Up to 30% domestic and international travel across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.