Undercontrol
Robotics Software Architect
Undercontrol - Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
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Overview
UCR (Under Control Robotics) builds multipurpose robots to support human workers in the world's toughest jobs—turning dangerous work from a necessity into a choice. Our work demands reliability, robustness, and readiness for the unexpected—on time, every time. We're assembling a mission-driven team focused on delivering real impact in heavy industry, from construction and mining to energy. If you're driven to build rugged, reliable products that solve real-world problems, we'd love to talk.
Position Overview
As a Robotics Software Architect, you'll lead the design of the systems that control our robots' behavior—from state machines and execution frameworks to diagnostics, APIs, and developer tools. You'll shape a runtime architecture that is modular, production-ready, and built for real-world deployment, while also enabling others to interface with it through well-documented SDKs. Responsibilities
Architect and implement runtime systems for state management, execution, and lifecycle control Design tooling to support debugging, testing, simulation, and deployment Develop internal SDKs and external-facing APIs that enable scalable and flexible system integration Create clear, maintainable documentation to support both internal teams and external developers Integrate ROS 2 and IPC systems into scalable robot software Drive system-level architectural decisions and mentor other engineers Validate runtime code through simulation and rigorous field testing Requirements
6+ years in real-time or robotics software, with 2+ years in a lead or architect role Expert in C++ (C++17+) and Python Deep knowledge of ROS 2, lifecycle nodes, and DDS Proven experience building distributed runtime or middleware systems Familiarity with Docker and containerized development Experience designing and documenting APIs or SDKs for developer-facing use Strong communicator and collaborator across engineering disciplines Nice to Have
Experience with behavior trees, safety systems, or field diagnostics Familiarity with simulation environments like Isaac Sim, Mujoco CI/CD and orchestration using Docker, colcon, GitHub Actions Open-source contributions in robotics, ROS 2, or developer tooling Competitive salary & equity 401(k) with match Field testing opportunities & hands-on robotics work To apply, submit your resume here or email people@ucr.bot . To apply, email people@ucr.bot.
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As a Robotics Software Architect, you'll lead the design of the systems that control our robots' behavior—from state machines and execution frameworks to diagnostics, APIs, and developer tools. You'll shape a runtime architecture that is modular, production-ready, and built for real-world deployment, while also enabling others to interface with it through well-documented SDKs. Responsibilities
Architect and implement runtime systems for state management, execution, and lifecycle control Design tooling to support debugging, testing, simulation, and deployment Develop internal SDKs and external-facing APIs that enable scalable and flexible system integration Create clear, maintainable documentation to support both internal teams and external developers Integrate ROS 2 and IPC systems into scalable robot software Drive system-level architectural decisions and mentor other engineers Validate runtime code through simulation and rigorous field testing Requirements
6+ years in real-time or robotics software, with 2+ years in a lead or architect role Expert in C++ (C++17+) and Python Deep knowledge of ROS 2, lifecycle nodes, and DDS Proven experience building distributed runtime or middleware systems Familiarity with Docker and containerized development Experience designing and documenting APIs or SDKs for developer-facing use Strong communicator and collaborator across engineering disciplines Nice to Have
Experience with behavior trees, safety systems, or field diagnostics Familiarity with simulation environments like Isaac Sim, Mujoco CI/CD and orchestration using Docker, colcon, GitHub Actions Open-source contributions in robotics, ROS 2, or developer tooling Competitive salary & equity 401(k) with match Field testing opportunities & hands-on robotics work To apply, submit your resume here or email people@ucr.bot . To apply, email people@ucr.bot.
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