Software Engineer, C++/Robotics

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 Software Engineers play a crucial role in shaping the future of manufacturing by building robust, real-time back-end and robotics systems. Our flexible system integrates robots, sensors, and other manufacturing systems and combines them with our cutting-edge algorithms. Come solve the hardest problems with the best team on the planet!

Requirements

• Bachelor's in CS, Robotics Engineering, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
• 1–2 years in production robotics or C++ systems with real-world deployment. Strong C++ proficiency
• Experience with ROS and ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, node lifecycle, or equivalent)
• Comfortable with CMake, catkin/colcon workspaces, and dependency management
• Solid multithreading/concurrency skills — thread-safe, real-time, deterministic systems
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD, and containerized deployments (Docker)

Nice To Haves

• Robotics background — motion planning, perception, or control on real hardware
• Real-time or safety-critical systems experience and performance profiling
• Computer vision and sensor integration in an industrial setting
• 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

• Design modular, concurrent, and distributed systems for perception, planning, and execution — strong multithreading and synchronization
• Develop robotic welding features with automated testing, optimized for real-time, deterministic behavior
• Integrate computer vision, motion planning, and control systems with industrial robots
• Debug complex issues across real-time motion control, perception pipelines, and multi-package integration
• Conduct code reviews and write comprehensive unit and integration tests

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree