Senior System Software Engineer

Title: System Software Engineer III

Location : Longmont, CO (hybrid, 3x/wk onsite)

Target Start Date : ASAP

Type: Contract

Pay Rate : $55.25-$69.70/hr

Position Summary

Our client, a global leader in advanced autonomous and robotic solutions across multiple industries, is seeking a System Software Engineer III to develop and maintain the foundational software that powers advanced robotic and autonomous systems. This role bridges embedded firmware and higher-level application software, developing the operating system, middleware, and low-level abstractions that enable reliable, high-performance robotic platforms. The ideal candidate has strong Linux systems expertise, thrives in complex, multi-threaded environments, and enjoys working hands-on with hardware to validate software in real-world conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level software using Rust, C , and Python.
• Maintain and enhance Linux-based operating systems, including Ubuntu and Yocto.
• Build and support the software layers that connect embedded firmware with higher-level robotic applications.
• Develop tools to improve system performance, observability, scalability, and fleet reliability.
• Debug complex, multi-threaded issues spanning firmware, operating systems, perception, and application software.
• Collaborate closely with embedded, perception, and application engineering teams to deliver robust system functionality.
• Validate software changes directly on robotic hardware and support field testing as needed.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve platform performance and maintainability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience developing production software in a compiled language such as Rust, C , Go, Java, or C.
• Strong experience administering and developing software on Linux-based systems in production environments.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting large-scale, complex software systems.
• Proven ability to debug multi-threaded, distributed, and cross-functional software environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems and resolve challenging technical issues.
• Comfortable working directly with hardware to verify and validate software functionality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience with Rust in production environments.
• Experience developing software for robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, or other real-time platforms.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux, firmware integration, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience with CAN-based communications, robotics middleware, or distributed software architectures.
• Exposure to cloud-connected systems, telemetry, or fleet management platforms.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments using modern CI/CD and version control practices.
• Experience with AI technology is a big plus.