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Senior Systems & Software Engineer
Robotics Engineer– North America
Location: Plano, Texas, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Base Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 (commensurate with experience)
About Us
We are a global technology company specializing in advanced robots - wheeled, quadruped and humanoid. We design and deploy cutting-edge robotic solutions for hospitality, universities, energy, infrastructure, industrial inspection, and public safety applications. Our robots have demonstrated reliable operations across complex, real-world environments through multiple large institutional clients in various geographic locations.
We’re expanding into the North American market and building a frontier engineering team in the Dallas–Fort Worth area to better serve local customers and accelerate innovation. This is your chance to directly shape the future of robotic applications in North America.
Role Overview
As a core developer on the robotics software team, you’ll design and implement software across the entire robotic stack, from high-level decision-making to low-level real-time control, for our next-generation robots—ensuring stable, intelligent task execution across demanding industrial environments.
What You’ll Do
- Optimize system performance, power consumption, and real-time responsiveness to support long-duration, high-load autonomous inspection missions in outdoor environments. Deploy algorithm models efficiently to embedded platforms.
- Own the full product development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and design through coding, testing, field debugging, and fault diagnosis—solving complex engineering integration challenges.
- Collaborate with perception and navigation teams to fine-tune algorithms and task logic for U.S.-specific scenarios, including utility infrastructure and industrial facility layouts.
- Lead the software adaptation effort for U.S. compliance and regulatory standards (e.g., CCPA data privacy requirements, industry-specific certifications).
- Migrate and adapt cloud-dependent services and data pipelines to U.S. cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Ensure robust operation within enterprise IT environments, adapting to local network protocols, security configurations, and communication standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field, with 3 years of hands-on product development experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or a related domain.
- Strong proficiency in C/C with substantial experience developing large-scale, production-quality software in Linux environments. Comfortable using Python for scripting and toolchain development.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2, Linux, Perception, Navigation, SLAM, Path Planning, Python/C
- Experience with Real-Time Systems, FreeRTOS, Motor Control, Sensor Fusion, IMU, Embedded C , Firmware.
- Experience with development and collaboration tools such as Git and Docker. Demonstrated system-level debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to produce clear technical documentation and collaborate effectively on a diverse, cross-functional team.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Full-stack software development experience with legged, wheeled, humanoid or mobile robotic platforms.
- Experience building custom web-based tools (JavaScript, React, or similar frameworks).
- Hands-on experience with edge computing optimization on platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson.
- Familiarity with deploying and accelerating machine learning models (e.g., using TensorRT).
- Experience with localization projects in robotics, industrial automation, or IoT within the U.S. energy, utility, or manufacturing sectors.
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is a strong plus, enabling seamless collaboration with our core R&D teams in China.
- US Citizens preferred or those with valid employment authorization only. No visa sponsorship offered.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a highly competitive total compensation package designed to attract top talent.
Cash Compensation
- Annual base salary of $120,000 – $180,000. Final offer will be based on experience, skills, and interview performance.
Equity
- Company stock options, giving you a stake in our long-term growth.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Flexible PTO and paid holidays
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
Career Growth
- Work alongside world-class robotics engineers from around the globe
- Tackle challenging, real-world robotic application problems
- Clear career progression pathways with support for continuous professional development
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about solving the toughest problems in robotics and want your code to power robots that create real-world value, we’d love to hear from you.
Send your resume, GitHub or technical blog links (if available), and a brief cover note explaining your interest in this role to: hr@taomotor.com
Email subject line: “Application for Senior Systems & Software Engineer – [Your Name]”
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000