Rugged Robotics · 2 weeks ago
Robotics Software Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelRugged Robotics is on a mission to empower the construction industry through automation. The Robotics Software Engineer will architect and build software features for mobile robots, improving functionality and collaborating with team members to solve real-world problems.
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Responsibilities
Architect and build novel software features for mobile robots that tackle tough problems with robotic control, motion planning, perception, and localization
Iteratively prototype and test software directly on hardware platforms in our labs and on our customer’s jobsites
Improve the speed, precision, and reliability of our current platform by investigating, modifying and refining existing software features
Collaborate with team-members working in the field to determine the root-cause of issues and quickly generate solutions
Make informed & objective engineering decisions by creating simulations, methodically running experiments, and conducting analyses with a range of techniques
Qualification
Required
Experienced with years of software development on robotic systems, comfortable with ROS, Python, & C++, and familiar with common coding practices including revision control and CI/CM
Ready to take code from concept to implementation on a product that exceeds the customer's expectations
Knowledgeable with relevant areas of robotics & control such as kinematics, sensor fusion, path planning, perception, calibration algorithms, and firmware development
Hands-on with deploying code on physical hardware and root causing bugs related to mechanical, electrical, and software issues
Highly collaborative across function boundaries, including Mechanical, Electrical and Operations Engineers
Eager to learn new technologies, want to grow as an individual with our organization, and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Able to and enjoy traveling on the job to see your product in action and learning from our customers
Preferred
Experienced with developing control solutions for hardware prototypes and releasing code on a product both at the individual actuator and full system level
Well versed in software and electromechanical considerations to create robust algorithms, control-loop tunings, and calibration tools that will meet performance specifications at scale despite manufacturing variations
Experience architecting complete software solutions
Understanding of robotic systems such as motors, transmissions, and sensors
Capable of setting up testing environments to automate software verification
Benefits
Flexible paid vacation from day one
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
401k Plan available
Company
Rugged Robotics
Rugged Robotics is a construction technology company that develops robotic intelligent automation for construction industry.
Founded in 2018
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$11.9M2022-03-23Series A· $9.4M
2019-09-10Seed· $2.5M
2018-10-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Derrick Morse
Founder and CEO
Logan Farrell
Co-Founder & CTO
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