Senior Software Engineer / Physical AI / Robotics

About the role

We’re working with an advanced engineering and product development firm based in Wilmington, MA that builds cutting-edge robotics and automation systems across multiple industries. They are hiring a full-time Senior Software Engineer to focus on robotics, real-time systems, and AI/ML integration, owning the critical layer between machine learning models and the physical hardware they control.

Responsibilities

• 30% C/C++
• 20% ROS2
• 15% Python
• 15% Industrial Robots
• 10% Real Time Systems
• 10% Hardware Interface & Robotics
• 80% Hands on Engineering
• 20% Team Collaboration

Requirements

• 5 + years/senior level in Robotics and Software Engineering
• Strong programming in C and C++
• Strong python experience with scripting, tooling and automation
• Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2 such as writing services, nodes, actions, and hardware interface layers while also being comfortable launching systems such as tf2, and parameter management
• Proven experience with industrial robot controllers such as KUKA, FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols in production systems (EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus, Profinet)
• Real-time systems experience with Linux and experience debugging communication failures

Qualifications

• Machine vision integration experience
• Knowledge of ML interference run times and understanding of operational constraints
• Exposure to simulation / digital twin environments
• Experience owning architecture and systems design decisions through production

Skills

• Machine vision integration experience
• Knowledge of ML interference run times and understanding of operational constraints
• Exposure to simulation / digital twin environments
• Experience owning architecture and systems design decisions through production

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• 401k

Pay

The offer you will receive includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off, and a 401k.

Schedule

This role is highly hands-on with a hybrid schedule with 2- 3 days onsite per week.