Robotics Software Engineer
TLDR
Design collision-free motion planning for robot arms and bases, validating algorithms in simulation before deploying them to real hardware.
Design and develop production-quality software that plans how a robot arm and base moves through a trailer packed with boxes, bags, and whatever else got thrown in.
Build and maintain the infrastructure to run, benchmark, and deploy planning algorithms across our fleet's varying compute platforms.
Partner with the simulation team to build simulation CI pipelines that validate planner behavior and catch regressions before every deployment to real robots
Own features end-to-end from prototype to field deployment, debugging and tuning on real hardware at customer sites
Write production-grade software with Python and C++, meeting strict reliability, latency, and timing requirements for safety-critical operation
Collaborate with perception, hardware, firmware, and deployment teams, and mentor junior engineers while upholding engineering best practices
2+ years of professional software engineering experience building robotics, planning and control for AMRs or Mobile Manipulator robots
Hands-on experience developing and deploying classical motion planning algorithms, or ML based planning methods for real-world robots or other safety-critical, real-time systems
Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex technical tradeoffs to cross-functional partners. Professional fluency in English
Proficiency in Python; Experience with C++ is a bonus
Ownership mentality and bias for action, comfort with ambiguity and physical hardware, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative, low-ego approach
Hybrid — Boston, MA area, with regular on-site work and occasional travel to customer deployment sites
Full-time, with occasional schedule flexibility to support on-site deployments and testing
Pay at Pickle
At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.
About Pickle Robot
Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company? Join Pickle Robot! We build systems that companies and their teams love.
Pickle robots unload trucks. Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor—tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff. Pickle automates this process using AI, machine learning, and robotics to deliver reliable products. Our Unload Systems work with teams on loading docks to make the job safer, faster, and more efficient.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
401K contributions of 5% your salary
Flexible Work Hours
occasional schedule flexibility to support on-site deployments and testing
Health Insurance
health, dental, & vision insurance
Travel supplies
Paid Time Off
all federal and state holidays
Pickle Robot Company automates truck unloading processes using AI and advanced robotics technology, enhancing safety and efficiency in logistics operations. We're building innovative solutions aimed at revolutionizing loading dock workflows for supply chain applications.