Software Engineer II- Robotics & Edge AI
About The Position
We are looking for a Software Engineer – Robotics & Edge AI Software Development to join our team in Tustin, CA. This position will focus on developing and deploying robotics and Edge AI software solutions across embedded and intelligent computing platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with robotics, ROS2, computer vision, embedded Linux, and AI inference technologies. You will work across the software development lifecycle, from sensor integration and algorithm optimization to simulation, validation, troubleshooting, and customer deployment. The role also offers the opportunity to collaborate with sales, engineering, and global technical teams to develop innovative solutions for real-world robotics and Edge AI applications.
Requirements
- BS/MS in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of professional software development experience using Python, C++, C, or another object-oriented programming language.
- Hands-on experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, services, and launch files.
- Experience with robot simulation and visualization tools such as Gazebo, RViz, Foxglove, and Isaac Sim.
- Hands-on experience integrating physical sensors such as LiDAR, GMSL/USB cameras, and IMUs, with experience in perception, SLAM, or Nav2 stacks.
- Experience with Edge AI optimization tools and inference runtimes such as NVIDIA TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, and OpenVINO.
- Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, sales, and other cross-functional teams.
- Experience developing software for Embedded Linux and Yocto BSPs, along with containerization tools such as Docker.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop robotic software systems for perception, motion, and autonomous navigation by integrating/calibrating sensors and implementing ROS2 mapping, localization, and path planning algorithms.
- Implement, quantize, and optimize AI vision algorithms (object detection, tracking, recognition) and inference workloads for deployment on Advantech Edge AI platforms.
- Establish simulation and validation workflows using open-source tools to accelerate physical AI development and system reliability.
- Maintain and configure “Ready-to-Dev” container environments (Docker) to streamline hardware driver access, GPU/NPU passthrough, and dependency isolation.
- Test, validate, and apply minor modifications to hardware abstraction layers, APIs, and edge deployment tools for customer-specific setups.
- Partner with Sales and Business Development on pre-sales feasibility testing, technical responses to customer bids, solution architecture, and post-sales technical onboarding and training.
- Debug, reproduce, and troubleshoot software defects related to customer field issues across embedded operating systems and Edge AI stacks.
- Serve as the technical bridge between U.S. cross-functional teams and global engineering teams, escalating complex software bugs and customer feature requests as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with global engineering teams across multiple time zones.
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
- Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Education & personal development reimbursement program
- Generous vacation and paid holidays package
- Company events, and lunches
- Work from home program – once eligible
- Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
