Robotics Software Engineer

About the role

We use cookies to improve your experience, personalize content, and analyze traffic. Accept all, decline non-essential, or manage your preferences. See our Cookie Policy. Avatar Robotics | Full time Robotics Software Engineer San Francisco, United States | Posted on 01/14/2026 • Job listing • Job details Job Information • Date Opened 01/14/2026 • Job Type Full time • Industry Engineering • City San Francisco • State/Province CA • Country United States • Zip/Postal Code 94111 Job Description Overview What we do What you'll do • Develop core robot software using ROS 2, C++/Python for production warehouse environments. • Integrate and optimize hardware (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs) and tune motion control for mobile manipulators. • Implement reliable state estimation, localization, and navigation across varied facility layouts. • Design, maintain, and write testable code for simulation (Gazebo, Isaac Sim), hardware-in-the-loop, and production. • Debug complex issues on physical robots in warehouse conditions and optimize onboard compute performance. What you bring • 3+ years of experience with ROS/ROS 2 and C++ or Python in production robotics systems. • Strong understanding of real-time systems, control theory, and hardware integration/debugging in unstructured environments. • Familiarity with motion planning (MoveIt, Nav2), perception stacks, version control (Git), and CI/CD. • Bonus: Background in warehouse automation, SLAM, sensor fusion, or onboard compute optimization. Additional Notes • Our team develops on physical robots in person—expect hands-on work involving hardware • Need to be located or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA • Travel to customer warehouse sites for deployment and testing