Robotics Software Engineer - II/III
$90.6k - $172.1k
Junior, Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Menlo Park, CA, USA
In Person
AI & Machine LearningRobotics & Autonomous Systems
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required
About the job
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain or maintain a security clearance.
- For RE II, hold a Bachelor of Science degree with 2 or more years of experience, or a Master of Science degree. For RE III, hold a bachelor's degree with 5 or more years of experience, a master's degree with 3 or more years of experience, or a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- Demonstrate experience or background in C++ and Python.
- Have experience with ROS 2 for robotic software development.
- Have experience developing software that interfaces with physical robotic systems.
- Have experience integrating robotic sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, and force/torque sensors.
- Have experience with driver- or operating-system-level system software on Linux and Windows.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scripts.
- Develop software in accordance with design specifications.
- Test software with prototype robotic hardware.
- Support senior staff in proposal-writing efforts.
- Generate new business opportunities.
- Lead robotics-related R&D projects.
Desired Qualifications
- Have experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
- Have experience with embedded systems or low-level hardware interfaces.
- Have experience supporting research and development programs for government defense, healthcare, or industrial applications.
- Have experience contributing to technical proposals, customer demonstrations, and research publications.
- Have an interest in advancing robotics, autonomy, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction systems.
- Have experience developing robotic control, autonomy, teleoperation, or navigation systems.
- Have experience integrating robotic manipulators, mobile robots, or custom robotic platforms.
- Have experience with real-time robotic software architectures and distributed systems.
- Have experience with computer vision using OpenCV and/or deep learning approaches.
- Have experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent.
- Have experience developing perception systems involving object detection, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation, or sensor fusion.
- Have experience collecting, managing, and processing robotics datasets.
- Have experience with robotic simulation environments such as Unreal Engine, Isaac Sim/Omniverse, Gazebo, or related platforms.
- Have experience developing Unreal Engine applications using C++, Blueprints, and/or OpenXR.
- Have experience creating digital twins, synthetic environments, or simulation-based testing workflows.
- Have experience with Docker, containerized deployment, and modern software development practices.
- Have experience interfacing with external hardware, custom devices, and communication protocols.
- Have experience debugging complex multi-sensor and multi-system robotic platforms.
- Have experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning software, mechanical, electrical, and clinical or operational domains.
About the company
1) What the company does: SRI International is an independent nonprofit research institute that collaborates across science and engineering fields to create technologies and products aimed at improving safety, health, and sustainability. 2) How its products work: It conducts research and development to invent, prototype, test, and validate technologies, then licenses or partners with others to bring them to market. 3) How it is different: It operates as an independent nonprofit with a long history (80 years) of cross-disciplinary research that moves ideas from lab to real-world applications through partnerships, rather than focusing on selling products directly as a for-profit sole owner. 4) The goal: To advance safer, healthier, and more sustainable futures by discovering and developing impactful technologies and helping bring innovations to everyday use.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$133.5M
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
1946
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 headquarters relocation to PARC concentrates AI, robotics, biosciences, and quantum teams.
- Robert Mandelbaum joined September 2026 to push institute-wide growth in defense and healthcare.
- N4 Pharma and Kalekona partnerships show commercialization momentum in therapeutics and diagnostics.
What critics are saying
- Titan Systems sued SRI on March 31, 2026, over MADDIS briefing materials, risking distraction.
- If QMEC underdelivers within three years, federal funding credibility and quantum leadership weaken.
- SRI's nonprofit model depends on government wins; losing NIST renewals would squeeze growth.
What makes SRI International unique
- SRI owns PARC, joining legendary Silicon Valley labs with 80 years of nonprofit R&D.
- NIST selected SRI in June 2026 to run QMEC with a $20 million start.
- SRI manages QED-C, giving it unusual quantum industry convening power and standards influence.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Options