Robotics Software Engineer - II/III
SRI International4 months ago
Menlo Park, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$91k - $172k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scripts and software according to design specifications.
- Test software with prototype robotic hardware.
- Develop software for robotic teleoperation, autonomy, controls, perception, navigation, and related systems.
- Interface with and integrate robotic sensors, external hardware, custom devices, and communication protocols.
- Support senior staff with technical proposal writing and new business opportunities.
- Lead or contribute to robotics R&D projects, customer demonstrations, and research publications.
- Develop simulation environments, digital twins, synthetic environments, and simulation-based testing workflows.
- Debug complex multi-sensor and multi-system robotic platforms.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Robotics Engineer II: bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or master's degree; Robotics Engineer III: bachelor's degree with 5+ years, master's degree with 3+ years, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with C++ and Python.
- Experience with ROS 2 for robotic software development.
- Experience developing software that interfaces with physical robotic systems.
- Experience integrating cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, force/torque sensors, or similar robotic sensors.
- Experience with system software at the driver or operating-system level on Linux and Windows.
- Experience with robotic control, autonomy, teleoperation, navigation, manipulators, mobile robots, or custom robotic platforms.
- Experience with real-time robotic software architectures and distributed systems.
- Experience with computer vision using OpenCV or deep learning approaches and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience developing perception systems involving object detection, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation, or sensor fusion.
- Experience collecting, managing, and processing robotics datasets.
- Experience with Unreal Engine, Isaac Sim/Omniverse, Gazebo, or related robotic simulation platforms.
- Experience developing Unreal Engine applications using C++, Blueprints, or OpenXR.
- Experience with Docker, embedded systems, low-level hardware interfaces, and external hardware integration is desired.
- Experience supporting R&D programs for government defense, healthcare, or industrial applications is desired.
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360 is desired.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams is desired.
Benefits
- Onsite work at SRI's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Eligibility for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or annual Performance Based Compensation program.
- Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
About SRI International
SRI International is an independent nonprofit R&D institute that conducts contract research, engineering, and product development for U.S. government agencies and commercial partners across fields such as national defense, robotics, AI, drug discovery, and advanced materials. It licenses technology, provides research services, and forms spinout companies to commercialize its inventions. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, SRI operates multi-disciplinary labs nationwide, including programs in remote sensing and electronic warfare.