Robotics Software Engineer

Asylon’s Robotics Software Engineer builds and improves software for autonomous navigation and related capabilities on autonomous ground robots (UGVs).

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, modular, well-documented software for ground robots, including DroneDog and the Spot-based quadruped, to deliver new user-facing features and improve reliability
• Build core autonomy capabilities: autonomous ground robot navigation, global and local motion planning, SLAM, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion
• Integrate, calibrate, and filter data streams from sensors including LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, wheel encoders, and GPS/RTK
• Coordinate and test product updates using Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL)
• Diagnose and resolve technical software issues observed during development and in the field
• Analyze deployment telemetry, logs, and system performance metrics to perform root-cause analysis on unexpected robot behaviors or software failures
• Partner with customer success to translate customer pain points into bug fixes, diagnostic tools, and new features

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of professional experience with software development on robotic systems
• Python proficiency and experience with other high-level programming languages
• Hands-on experience with Linux
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker containers, and Git workflows
• Ability to work from Asylon headquarters

Technologies

• Python
• Linux
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Git
• LiDAR
• cameras
• IMUs
• wheel encoders
• GPS/RTK
• Software in the Loop (SIL)
• Hardware in the Loop (HIL)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying software on resource-constrained embedded systems
• Experience with remote diagnostic tools, telemetry platforms, and remote OTA (over-the-air) update systems
• Experience with physics simulators
• Familiarity with computer vision frameworks and deep learning models

Physical Requirements

• Traverse approximately 600 ft each way to the test cell, including uphill and uneven terrain
• Stand and remain on-site outdoors for extended periods (up to 3 hours at a time) during test sessions
• Work in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, precipitation) as dictated by test schedules
• Occasionally lift/carry test equipment, laptops, or field gear (up to 20 lbs)

Location, Salary, and Experience

• Location: Norristown, PA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 90,000 - 130,000 per year
• Minimum experience: 2 years
• Work location: In person
• Ability to commute: Norristown, PA 19401 (Required)

Application Question

• Are you a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (Yes or No)