About Careertakes

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Junior Robotics Software Engineer to help bring hardware prototypes to life and build practical software tools that support robotic platforms. This hands-on role is ideal for early-career engineers who enjoy working across hardware and software — writing C++ and Python, maintaining ROS 2 nodes, and creating user-facing tools for testing, calibration, and diagnostics.

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What You’ll Do

• Integrate new hardware prototypes with robot software systems.
• Rapidly develop proof-of-concept code to evaluate new components and designs.
• Build control, configuration, visualization, and diagnostic GUIs for engineers and operators.
• Create reusable tools for hardware bring-up, testing, calibration, data collection, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain ROS 2 nodes, interfaces, drivers, and supporting applications.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software interfaces and translate prototype requirements into working systems.
• Test integrated hardware/software behavior, analyze logs and telemetry, and diagnose cross-subsystem issues.
• Harden successful prototypes into reliable, documented, and maintainable engineering tools.
• Contribute to automated testing, simulation, and deployment infrastructure as priorities require.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, documentation, and field or lab testing.

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Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in robotics software, embedded systems, or hands-on engineering projects.
• Practical experience writing C++ and Python.
• Strong software fundamentals and debugging skills.
• Comfortable working with physical systems and imperfect prototypes.
• Some ROS or robotics project experience (deep ROS 2/DDS expertise not required).
• Familiarity with common communication interfaces/protocols such as CAN, serial, Ethernet, or USB where applicable.
• Able to build simple user-facing tools or GUIs.
• Bias toward experimentation, iteration, and shipping usable prototypes.
• Clear communication skills for cross-discipline collaboration.

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Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, microcontroller development, or sensor integration.
• Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) or containerization (Docker).
• Degree or coursework in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• Open-source contributions or personal robotics projects.

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Compensation & Location

This is an on-site, full-time opportunity in Sunnyvale, CA. In accordance with California pay transparency requirements, the expected base salary range for this role located in Sunnyvale, CA is $90,000 – $130,000 per year. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. Total rewards may include equity, benefits, and performance-based incentives.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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