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Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Connect Staffing and ConsultingSan Francisco, CA, United States
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Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Location : Onsite – San Francisco Bay Area (local candidates preferred)

Salary Range : $150,000–$200,000 per year

Employment Type : Full-time, Direct Hire

Overview

A pioneering robotics startup is developing autonomous surgical systems designed to dramatically reduce the learning curve for surgeons. By leveraging off‑the‑shelf hardware and building proprietary software for planning, control, and machine learning, the team enables high‑level surgical guidance to be executed with speed and precision. This role focuses on writing robotics software—not defining control logic or algorithms—and is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast‑paced, product‑driven environments.

Role Summary

The Senior Robotics Software Engineer will join a small, highly technical team working on real‑time, high‑performance systems. The ideal candidate combines robotics expertise, strong coding skills, and a startup mindset. Team collaboration and communication are essential, as the work spans multiple disciplines and requires rapid iteration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Write clean, high‑performance, maintainable code in C++ and Python
  • Develop and support software applications, interfaces, and new feature enhancements
  • Architect robust, scalable software systems
  • Support testing and deployment of new products
  • Participate in code reviews and team collaboration

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant robotics experience (strong coders with 1 year + internships may be considered)
  • Expertise in C++ and / or Python
  • Experience with Linux‑based systems
  • Experience with cloud technologies
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and ability to deliver production‑ready code
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ROS / ROS2 (Robot Operating System)
  • Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies
  • Exposure to medical or healthcare technologies
  • Prior startup experience or comfort working in fast‑paced environments
  • Additional Requirements

  • Candidate must live in or relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Candidate must be comfortable viewing real surgical procedures during onsite visits
  • Candidate must be available to travel up to once per month to customer sites
  • Not open to OPT candidates
  • Candidates with a research‑heavy background and limited product delivery experience are unlikely to be a fit
  • Tech Stack

  • Core : C++, Python
  • Additional : ROS, React, TypeScript, Linux, Cloud platforms
  • Compensation

    $150,000–$200,000 per year

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