Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Platform

Bonsai Robotics • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to build and own core platform infrastructure for our autonomous robots. The ideal candidate is a full-stack robotics generalist who can work across middleware, device integration, embedded systems, build and deployment pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong computer science fundamentals and systems fluency
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, with 5+ years of industry experience in robotics software engineering
• Strong proficiency in Rust, C/C++ and Python
• Deep understanding of ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
• Linux systems programming (networking, IPC, process management, device drivers)
• Experience with real-time systems, sensor drivers, and hardware bring-up
• Experience with GPU computing and NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms
• Containerization and cross-compilation for embedded targets (Docker, ARM64)
• Protobuf or similar serialization frameworks for robotics messaging
• GPS/RTK, IMU, camera, and LiDAR integration and calibration
• Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Zenoh
• OTA update systems for fleet deployment
• Exposure to agricultural or off-road robotics
• Experience building developer tooling for robotics teams
• Cloud and data infrastructure experience
• Experience with Yocto, L4T, or custom Linux BSPs
• Large-scale fleet configuration management

Responsibilities

• Own the robotics platform stack end to end — middleware, device abstraction, communication layers, system services, and embedded software across multiple robot form factors.
• Build infrastructure for sensor integration, data recording, observability, and fleet-wide diagnostics.
• Streamline developer workflows and build developer tooling that makes the team faster and more efficient.
• Design and maintain CI/CD, build and deployment pipelines, and fleet management infrastructure for embedded targets.
• Drive architectural decisions on system design, messaging, and cross-team interfaces and integrations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior