Senior Software Engineer – Robotics

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer – Robotics role is listed in Los Angeles, CA, and the posting describes the work environment as hybrid. Compensation is not specified in the listing. Divergent describes its work as designing, manufacturing, and assembling advanced systems for demanding industries, including automotive, aerospace, and defense. The engineer develops and tests software algorithms for robotic task and motion planning and computer vision. The role contributes to reliable robotic systems through algorithm design and optimization, software integration and testing, development practices, and documentation in collaboration with engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain software development practices for code quality, testing, and releases
• collaborate with teams to integrate software products
• contribute to robot task and motion planning solutions
• design, implement, and optimize planning algorithms
• assist with computer vision software integration and testing
• document code, algorithms, user manuals, and procedures
• stay current on robot planning algorithms and technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

robotics

robotics & ai software

los angeles ca

divergent

hybrid

c++

python

robot motion planning

computer vision

moveit

ros

docker

kubernetes

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity plan and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
• paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, paid parental leave, health plans, life insurance, disability coverage, and learning and development reimbursement.

Why this role

The posting names C++ and Python, robotics planning software such as MoveIt and ROS, and tools including Docker and Kubernetes. Applicants must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.

About the employer

Divergent is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.