Senior Software Engineer, Sensors & Embodied Intelligence

Path Robotics • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.
Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.
Our Senior Software Engineers don’t just write code — they architect and design the foundations of our robotic sensing systems. In this role, you’ll drive the technical direction of software development for sensor systems, real-time image processing, and embedded platforms that power AI-driven robotic applications. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and deploy advanced sensing algorithms and embedded features at scale

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with significant contributions to production-grade systems.
• Proven track record in designing and architecting embedded and sensor-based software solutions.
• Proficient in C++, Python, and ROS; experience with relational databases and distributed systems.
• Strong background in software lifecycle practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployment (AWS preferred).
• Experience leading technical design discussions, balancing tradeoffs between performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Nice To Haves

• Harmonious Developer: You understand the interdependent relationship between a good user experience and the underlying services, ensuring both are optimized for performance and usability.
• Relentless Innovator: Half of your browser tabs are for reading about emerging trends and technologies as you eagerly seek better ways to push the boundaries and improve your skills.
• Startup Energizer: The idea of joining a growing venture-backed startup excites you because you know your work will have an immediate and significant impact.
• Collaboration Champion: You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with others to achieve common goals and drive success.
• Mentorship Minded: You are passionate about helping peers, fostering best practices, and promoting continuous improvement within the team.
• Quality Advocate: You are dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality, shipping reliable and high-quality code that you can be proud of, knowing that good quality also enables fast delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of software for hardware abstraction layers for cameras, lasers, and 3D scanners.
• Define system interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns across hardware abstraction, sensing algorithms, and robotic control.
• Establish technical standards and best practices for robust, scalable sensor software.
• Design and implement software for robotic 3D sensing applications, including calibration pipelines and stereo vision.
• Build and support services that rely on robotic vision sensors (e.g., prescanning, TCP calibration).
• Apply classical computer vision and deep learning methods to sensing challenges.
• Leverage NVIDIA’s software suite (Omniverse, Isaac, JetPack, TensorRT, CUDA) for real-time, edge-based robotic applications.
• Ensure robustness, reliability, and advanced error detection within sensor systems.
• Lead development and deployment on edge platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) with a focus on real-time vision-based AI applications.
• Drive seamless integration of sensing systems into the larger robotic platform.
• Own the full development lifecycle — requirements, design, implementation, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
• Collaborate with robotics, AI, and hardware teams to align architecture with product goals.
• Conduct high-quality code and design reviews, setting a standard for engineering excellence.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering growth and continuous improvement.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot complex system-level issues with a focus on long-term solutions.

Benefits

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

What This Job Offers

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