Software Engineer

Swarmbotics AI • Phoenix, AZ

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Swarmbotics is seeking a fast-moving, highly-skilled Software Engineer to develop robust, high-performance software for our small, autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle swarms – known as “FireAnts”. This engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing software systems that power our products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency in demanding environments. The applicant will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams working on every aspect of our robot stack, focusing on rapidly delivering production-grade systems that meet stringent quality standards.

Requirements

• Strong desire to work in the very fast paced, fluid environment of a small tech startup
• Ability to work onsite in the Phoenix, AZ area
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• Knowledge of Linux internals and system-level configuration
• Proficiency in C++
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excitement about contributing to the defense of the United States and its allies
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• MS in Computer Science or related field, or proven experience in industry
• Experience in containerization (Docker) tailored for resource-constrained edge environments
• Familiarity with a wide range of relevant technologies such as networking, MLOps pipelines, data processing, and microcontroller development employed on robotic systems.
• Experience developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments
• Strong proficiency in software engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and version control (e.g., Git)
• Experience with low-level programming, debugging complex issues, and ensuring software reliability in resource-constrained environments
• Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
• Experience with analyzing and debugging multithreaded software
• Experience implementing technical metrics on specific subsystems and system-wide performance to drive continuous improvement
• Strong familiarity with cross-architecture development (x86 and ARM)

What This Job Offers

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