Senior Application Software Engineer

Job Description

The Role:

We’re looking for a Senior Application Software Engineer to lead the design and development of operator-facing UI/UX and fleet management applications for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) deployed in production manufacturing environments.

About the Organization: The Robotics Software team is pioneering the next generation of autonomous robotic systems, focusing on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and intelligent robotic platforms. We develop full-stack robotics capabilities—from perception and planning to control and system integration—bringing innovative, real-world autonomous solutions to the future of the work.

What You'll Do:

• Lead UI/UX design & implementation for AMR operator consoles and fleet tools.

• Build interactive map visualizations, mission planning UIs, and diagnostics dashboards.

• Design tele‑operation and recovery workflows with safety interlocks.

• Develop health monitoring & observability UIs.

• Ship production-grade software: versioning, change control, incident response.

• Integrate with robot middleware (ROS 2/DDS) and factory systems.

• Provide hands-on support for live production systems, including debugging distributed software and resolving critical incidents to minimize factory downtime.

• Champion performance, reliability, and accessibility.

• Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor others.

Your Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years software engineering with 2+ years UI/HRI for industrial/robotics

• UI/Frontend Technologies: Mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks like React or Angular to build responsive, data-heavy web interfaces.

• Hands on Linux, Docker (for containerized deployments), and Git for version control

• Ability to represent factory operations in engineering reviews, translating complex technical KPIs into actionable insights for both leadership and floor technicians.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge:

• 6–10+ years of hands-on experience in high-performance web/mobile applications, with at least 5 years specifically in robotics or complex autonomous systems

• Experience delivering production software in manufacturing/logistics.

• Mastery of modern web frameworks (React/Angular) combined with deep knowledge of industrial SCADA platforms like Ignition, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.

• Familiarity with 3D visualization libraries (e.g., Three.js, WebGL) and simulation environments like NVIDIA Isaac Sim

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