Join Skild AI as a Robotics Software Engineer to develop innovative software solutions for advanced robotic systems.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 13 hours ago
AI in the day-to-day
Collaborate with machine learning engineers to integrate state-of-the-art models into our robots.
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Robotics Software Engineer at Skild AI focuses on developing and implementing software solutions for robotic systems, particularly in areas like navigation, planning, and perception. Proficiency in C++ and Python is essential, along with experience in deploying software on real robots and a solid understanding of robotics middleware like ROS. This position is well-suited for individuals with a background in computer science or engineering, who are eager to collaborate with a diverse team of researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of robotic intelligence.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Skild AI's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
- Starts above 9% of 148 comparable mid ai/ml roles that list Python we track (median $150,000 across 57 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 47.2% of 832 comparable mid ai/ml roles; ROS appears in 0.8% of 832 comparable mid ai/ml roles.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Skild AI lists $100,000–$300,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Python, ROS, ROS2.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Skild AI targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Robotics Software Engineer role at Skild AI.
From the original posting
Company Overview
Position Overview
We are seeking a versatile Robotics Software Engineer to develop and implement software solutions for our robotic systems. Your work will entail building systems for navigation, planning and controls, SLAM, manipulation, and/or perception. You should be comfortable working with both general-purpose and specialized robotics applications. This role involves close collaboration with research scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate state-of-the-art machine learning models into our robots.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test software to bring our robots to life, focusing on navigation, planning and control, SLAM, perception, manipulation, and/or high-level behaviors.
- Write and maintain production-level C++ and Python code for our robotic platforms.
- Collaborate with machine learning engineers and researchers to deploy state-of-the-art models on our robots.
- Work with deployment and test engineers to deploy and monitor robotic solutions at various sites, ensuring robust performance and reliability.
- Continuously improve and optimize robotic software for performance, reliability, and scalability.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency developing in C++ or Python.
- Prior experience developing and deploying software on real robots.
- Strong systems-level understanding of the various software modules and their interfaces in a robotic application Strong technical experience in at least one of the following: navigation, motion planning and controls, SLAM, perception/computer vision, or manipulation.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 or other robotics middleware platforms.
- Deep understanding and practical experience with software engineering principles, including algorithms, data structures, and system design.
- Familiarity with machine learning integration and deployment in robotic systems.
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