What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robotics Software / Autonomy position at Arxlight?
We are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy software that powers intelligent robotic UAS systems operating in real-world environments. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and autonomy—building robust, high-performance systems that integrate perception, planning, control, and communication.
You will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to take robotics software from simulation to fielded deployment.
Responsibilities
Compensation Range: $80K - $150K
You will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to take robotics software from simulation to fielded deployment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robotics software for real-time systems
- Implement perception, localization, mapping, planning, and control algorithms
- Integrate sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, and radar
- Develop and optimize software for embedded and edge-compute platforms
- Build simulation and testing frameworks to validate algorithms prior to deployment
- Debug and troubleshoot issues across software, hardware, and system boundaries
- Optimize performance, reliability, and safety in real-world operating conditions
- Contribute to system architecture, code reviews, and technical documentation
- Support field testing, data analysis, and iterative system improvements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in C , Rust and/or Python
- Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics, control systems)
- Experience working with real-time or near-real-time systems
- Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Experience with autonomous systems (UAVs, UGVs, mobile robots, or manipulators)
- Background in computer vision, sensor fusion, or state estimation
- Experience deploying software on embedded platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, ARM, x86)
- Familiarity with simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac, Unity, or similar)
- Experience with field testing, data logging, and performance analysis
- Knowledge of safety-critical or mission-critical systems
Compensation Range: $80K - $150K
Salary : $80,000 - $150,000