Senior Software Engineer – Robotics Manipulation & Vision

You will work closely with the navigation and perception teams to ensure seamless robot-environment interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robotic manipulation pipelines using MoveIt, ROS 2, and C++.
• Develop vision-guided manipulation (eg., object detection and pose estimation) for detecting shapes of toilets and sinks
• Optimize path planning (OMPL, STOMP) for collision-free arm motions in tight spaces.
• Implement force-torque control and compliant motions for safe interaction with surfaces.
• Architect behavior tree-based task execution for manipulation workflows (e.g., "pick tool → scrub → retract").
• Integrate safety monitors (e.g., torque limits, emergency stops) into the manipulation stack.
• Work with embedded teams to ensure low-latency communication between manipulators and sensors.
• Conduct real-world testing in fields and refine manipulation robustness.
• Create APIs to interface with 3rd-party UI dashboards
• Low-Level Driver Development:Write custom drivers for actuators (servos, linear motors) and end-effector tools (suction pumps, spray nozzles).

Interface with microcontrollers (Arduino, STM32) for real-time sensor feedback (force-torque, proximity sensors).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD/MS in Robotics, computer science or equivalent domain.
• 5+ years in robotic manipulation (industrial arms, mobile manipulators).
• Expertise in MoveIt, ROS 2, and motion planning (experienced with MoveIt Pro will be a great plus).
• Strong C++ skills with experience in real-time robotic control.
• Background in computer vision (OpenCV, PyTorch, YOLO) for object detection/grasping.
• Experience with end-effector tooling (grippers, suction systems, cleaning attachments).
• Knowledge of force control and compliant manipulation strategies.
• Familiarity with behavior trees for task sequencing.
• Bonus: Experience with 6/7-DoF arm kinematics (URDF, IK solvers).
• Prior work with manipulators(eg., KUKA, kinova, UR, Franka)