Software Engineer - Robotic Autonomy and Perception

Framatome North America•Lynchburg, VA

9h•$85,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will build and test autonomy and perception features to enhance teleoperated mobile robots for non-destructive inspection. The role blends hands‑on software development with system integration while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams. You’ll own meaningful subsystems early on and gradually influence how future robots are designed, tested, and deployed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Proficiency in modern C++ or Python, and productive experience in the other.
Hands-on experience developing and deploying robotics software on Windows and Linux, using Git, CMake, package management, logging, profiling, and CI.
Direct experience in mobile robotics and one or more of: robotic vision, state estimation and localization, sensor fusion.
Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.
Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to change priorities quickly, confront issues directly and work well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ROS2 is strongly preferred, although not required.
Other mechanical and electrical engineering experience, as relevant for robotics, is welcome, but not required.

Responsibilities

Independently design, debug, test, and review robotics systems, including hardware-in-the-loop and sim-to-real environments.
Build, configure, and integrate subsystems responsible for sensor fusion, perception, and remote autonomous deployment.
Prototype and mature robot localization and state estimation, including visual-inertial odometry and SLAM.
Develop and tune trajectory planning solutions for mobile robots, leveraging cost maps, planners, and behavior trees.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to sensor integration, timing, frame inconsistencies, and system failures.
Over time, assume ownership of a specific application, including operational and strategic leadership, creating and defending system design, and technical leadership at the interface with internal and external partners.
Mentor less experienced software engineers.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options
dental & vision coverage
life insurance
long- and short-term disability
optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life)
401(k) with employer match
Up to 3 weeks of vacation
8 sick days
13 paid holidays annually
Lifestyle spending account
employer paid mental health support
education reimbursement
professional development opportunities
adoption assistance
parental leave
employee assistance programs