Software Engineer - Robotics Controls Systems

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Job Description

We are committed to our core value of Empathy. Our mission is to automate “demanding,” “dirty,” and “dangerous” jobs so that people can engage in more intellectual and creative work. We achieve this by developing and supporting the implementation and operation of robotics platforms and robot solutions that leverage the world’s most advanced control and coordination technologies.

Role Overview

As a Robotics Control Systems team member, you will drive innovation and optimization in multi-robot controls. Your work will directly impact developing and maintaining our distributed intelligence system for ASRS and pick-assist robots. 

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining critical components such as:

• Behavior Controllers:
• Global and local controllers that govern decision-making for a fleet of autonomous robots.
• Path Planning Systems:
• Planners and executors that manage and dictate robot traffic.
• Task Allocation Strategies:
• Different strategies and their optimizations to ensure efficient task distribution.
• Distributed Intelligence Framework:
• Production-grade open-source framework (ALICA) used for coordinating multiple robots.

Additionally, you will:

• Collaborate & Review:
• Perform architecture and code reviews with team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative and continuous improvement environment.
• Improve Processes:
• Identify and recommend enhancements to engineering processes.
• Solve Customer Challenges:
• Tackle challenging problems as our customer base grows.
• User-Focused Development:
• Understand user needs and ensure that the delivered solutions provide tangible value.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong fundamentals in algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming (OOP) and multi-threading.
• Experience with C++ (C++11 or above).
• Experience:
  • At least 3 years of corporate or research experience in Software Engineering or Robotics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Technologies:
  • Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and Python.
• Libraries & Frameworks:
  • Familiarity with SMACH, Behavior Tree, and RosPlan.
• Specialized Experience:
• Background in multiagent systems, constraint programming, or distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with autonomous or manually operated robots.
• Other Skills:
• Knowledge of CI/CD systems.
• Startup experience.

About the Company

Rapyuta Robotics is a global technology startup that builds cloud robotics solutions. Their goal is to empower lives through connected machines so humans can focus on intellectually challenging and creative work. They have around 110 employees across their offices in Japan and India.