Robotics Software Engineer

Janicki Overview:

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

Department Summary:

The Robotics Software Engineer builds the software infrastructure that ties the robot fleet together and makes it usable by factory operators. This role focuses on the layers above the core robotics algorithms: fleet management software, operator interfaces (HMI/dashboards), data logging and monitoring, deployment tooling, and integration with Janicki’s existing enterprise systems (SAP ERP, manufacturing execution). The goal is to ensure our robots are not just technically capable but practically operable by production teams with minimal specialized training.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and build the fleet management system including task scheduling, mission planning, robot health monitoring, and operator alerting
• Develop robust, intuitive operator interfaces (web-based HMI) for commanding and monitoring robots
• Architect the data pipeline for robot telemetry, event logging, and operational analytics
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized builds, and software update mechanisms for field-deployed robots
• Design APIs and service interfaces between fleet management, individual robot systems, and factory IT infrastructure
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and diagnostic tooling for production robot operations
• Establish software engineering standards, code review practices, and testing strategies for the robotics team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
• Willingness to work on-site at our Sedro-Woolley or Bellingham, WA facilities
• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).  Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming proficiency in Python, C , TypeScript, Go, or Rust
• Experience with web application development (React, Vue, or similar) for dashboards or HMI
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS 2 at the application or tooling layer
• Experience with databases and time-series data systems (PostgreSQL, InfluxDB, etc.)
• Experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Experience with fleet management for robots, vehicles, or distributed hardware systems
• Familiarity with industrial networking protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT)
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/MES platforms)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana, D3.js)
• Background in manufacturing IT, MES, or industrial IoT
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443)
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

We are hiring at three experience levels for this position:

• Entry Level: new graduates with 0–2 years of experience
• Mid-Level: 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated work on deployed systems
• Senior Level: 10 years of professional experience, with a track record of building and deploying software systems for physical products or industrial fleets

Detailed Wage Information

Wage range for this role is between $85,000 – $185,000 plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work, and access pay. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts 
• Premium pay for security clearance if applicable

Not sure that you’ll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We’ll review your application for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented people!

By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status.  Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (360) 404-1997.

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

Salary : $85,000 - $185,000