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Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Full Stack)

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Job overview

ICS is hiring a Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Full Stack). The Senior Robotics Software Engineer will contribute across the autonomous navigation and manipulation stack, designing, building, and debugging features that control robot perception, navigation, and interaction with the physical world, thriving in a high‑velocity environment that spans high‑level autonomy to hardware bring‑up.

Key focus areas include Design, implement, and test new capabilities across the core robotics software stack using ROS 2 in both C++ and Python., Contribute to the development and tuning of motion planning, localized navigation, and robotic manipulation pipelines., and Collaborate with middleware and infrastructure engineers to integrate machine learning models, sensor streams, and hardware drivers..

Successful candidates bring Robotics Domain Experience, Must Commute To Wilmington Area Onsite At Least 3 Days Per Week, and No Visa Sponsorship Available. Important skills include ROS 2, Linux (Ubuntu), Motion Planning, Localization, and Robotic Manipulation. Preferred (not required): C++, Python, PyTorch, and LiDAR.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ROS 2C++PythonLinux (Ubuntu)Motion PlanningLocalizationRobotic ManipulationPyTorchLiDARIMURGBD/Stereo CamerasHardware Bring‑UpSimulation Environments

Qualifications

Robotics Domain ExperienceAutonomous Systems Software DevelopmentMust Commute to Wilmington Area Onsite at Least 3 Days a WeekBased in MassachusettsReal Robot Deployment ExperienceSpecialized Robotics Modules FamiliaritySensor Integration Experience

Full job description

Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Full Stack)

  • Wilmington, MA

  • Computer/Software

Location/Eligibility: This is a contract position based in Massachusetts. You must be able to commute to the Wilmington area onsite at least 3 days a week. For this contract, there is no visa sponsorship available.

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Full Stack) to contribute broadly across our entire autonomous navigation and manipulation stack. In this role, you will work closely with our core team to design, build, and debug features that directly control how our robots perceive, navigate, and interact with the physical world. If you are an adaptable developer who loves moving from high-level autonomy logic down to physical hardware bring-up, you will thrive in this high-velocity environment.

Core Responsibilities

  • Full-Stack Feature Development: Design, implement, and test new capabilities across the core robotics software stack using ROS 2 in both C++ and Python.

  • Navigation & Manipulation: Contribute to the development and tuning of motion planning, localized navigation, and robotic manipulation pipelines.

  • System Integration: Collaborate with specialized middleware and infrastructure engineers to integrate machine learning models, sensor streams, and hardware drivers.

  • Triage & Debugging: Diagnose, debug, and resolve complex system-level software issues both in simulation environments and on live physical robots.

Technical Requirements (Must-Have)

  • Robotics Domain Experience: Proven track record of developing software for autonomous systems or robotic platforms.

  • ROS 2 Proficiency: Strong, hands-on development experience within the ROS 2 ecosystem.

  • Polyglot Coding: Fluency in Modern C++ and/or Python, along with clean coding practices and solid algorithm design.

  • Linux Environment: Comfortable working, debugging, and profiling software within a Linux (Ubuntu) environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

  • Real Robot Deployment: Extensive experience with hardware bring-up and testing software on real, physical robots (not just running algorithms in simulation).

  • Specialized Robotics Modules: Familiarity with modern perception, classic/advanced control theory, or machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).

  • Sensor Integration: Experience interfacing with sensors common to robotics like LiDAR, IMUs, or RGBD/Stereo cameras.

Are you the right fit?

You are a highly adaptable engineer who doesn't say "that's not my department." You are equally comfortable writing highly optimized C++ code, writing quick Python test scripts, or grabbing a screwdriver to check a sensor connection on the physical platform. You thrive in a high-velocity environment where your code directly affects physical machines moving in the real world.

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