Robotics Engineer

Job Purpose:

Develop reliable robotics software and firmware that connect onboard computers, microcontrollers, sensors and actuators. Own assigned modules from design and implementation through integration, testing and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop C++ ROS 2 nodes, interfaces, actions and lifecycle-managed components for ROV systems and payload automation.
• Write embedded C/C++ for microcontrollers, peripheral interfaces, actuator control, watchdogs and local fault handling.
• Use Python for test automation, hardware simulation, diagnostics and engineering utilities.
• Define hardware and software interfaces; integrate sensors and actuators over CAN, UART, SPI, I2C or Ethernet as applicable.
• Implement interlocks, timeouts, command validation and safe recovery; debug failures across firmware, communications and ROS 2.
• Maintain reviewed code, reproducible builds, test evidence and documentation; support bench integration and supervised vehicle trials.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

1–3 years of hands-on experience in robotics software, embedded firmware or closely related engineering. Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated practical experience.

Candidates should be able to explain code they have built, integrated and debugged. Underwater robotics experience is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

Must-have technical skills

• C++: object-oriented design, ownership and memory management, state machines, concurrency and debugging.
• Python: scripts, automated tests, data handling and simulation of hardware interfaces.
• ROS 2: packages, topics, services, actions, parameters, launch files, lifecycle nodes, executors and basic QoS.
• Embedded programming: microcontrollers, GPIO, timers, interrupts, PWM, serial interfaces, watchdogs and safe startup behavior.
• Linux, Git, CMake and colcon; ability to diagnose timing, communication and integration faults.

Preferred: STM32/ESP32 or equivalent, RTOS fundamentals, CAN, bench debugging with a logic analyzer or oscilloscope, and software/hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Behavioral competencies: structured problem solving, clear communication, ownership, careful documentation and collaboration with mechanical, electronics and testing teams.