Robotics Software Engineer

Asylon is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to design, implement, and deploy software for autonomous navigation and related capabilities for autonomous ground robots (UGVs). This onsite role in Norristown, PA focuses on field testing, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and turning customer feedback into software improvements.

Role Summary

You will build and maintain robotic software that supports autonomous ground robot performance, including navigation, motion planning, SLAM, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion. Work includes integrating sensor data, coordinating product updates with testing workflows, diagnosing issues found during development and in the field, and partnering with customer success to address user-reported needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code for ground robots, including DroneDog (a Spot-based quadruped), to add user-facing features and improve reliability.
• Develop software for autonomous ground robot navigation, including global and local motion planning, SLAM, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion.
• Integrate, calibrate, and filter data from sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, wheel encoders, and GPS/RTK.
• Coordinate, develop, and test product updates using Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing.
• Analyze, diagnose, and resolve technical software issues encountered during development and after deployment in the field.
• Review telemetry, logs, and system performance metrics to conduct root-cause analysis on unexpected robot behavior or software failures.
• Collaborate with customer success teams to convert customer pain points into bug fixes, diagnostic tools, and new features.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong proficiency in Python and other high-level programming languages.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with continuous integration (CI/CD), Docker containers, and Git workflows.
• Ability to work in 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

Physical Requirements

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

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.

Application Question

• Are you a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees)? Yes or No

Location and Commute

• Location: Norristown, PA (onsite)
• Ability to commute: Norristown, PA 19401 (Required)
• Work location: In person

Compensation

USD 90,000 - 130,000 per year