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Cosmicrobotics

Robotics Software Engineer

Cosmicrobotics, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Robotics Software Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA (full time, in-person)

Company Overview Our mission is to

accelerate the construction of critical infrastructure on Earth

while pioneering technologies to enable humanity to build beyond Earth. Starting with Cosmic-1 – a system that installs solar panels 10x faster than today’s methods, helping us transition to a clean energy future and laying the groundwork for the future of autonomous construction.

The Role As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will write, test, and ship code to robots working on live projects in the field. As a core member of the team, you will help define the era of autonomous construction.

This is a rare opportunity to:

Work on hard, meaningful problems that impact the future of infrastructure and energy.

Collaborate with a world-class team from NASA, SpaceX, Google, Built Robotics, and others.

Rapidly grow, learn, and lead within a quickly scaling company.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement software for robotic manipulation, navigation, and path planning systems

Contribute to the full software stack, from low-level motor control and sensor integration up to high-level application logic

Ensure the safety and reliability of mission-critical systems through rigorous testing and adherence to engineering best practices

Collaborate with the hardware team to bring up new systems and troubleshoot issues

Travel to customer projects for on-site testing and deployment of robotic equipment in the field

Maintain code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and documentation

Requirements

2+ years of professional engineering experience

Excellent C++, Python, and Linux development skills

Strong fundamentals in algorithms, software architecture, planning, and execution

Excellent communication and project management skills

Thrive in fast-paced environments and push boundaries to meet deadlines

Bonus

5+ years of professional software engineering experience

Advanced degree in robotics or a related field

Experience developing with ROS 2 and associated packages (Nav2, MoveIt)

Experience in robotics simulation packages (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim)

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