Director of Software

Your Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Software to lead the design, development, and deployment of our cutting-edge software stack. In this role, you will oversee a team of specialized engineers in software development, computer vision, and motion planning, working in close collaboration with hardware, mechanical, and product teams. You’ll take ownership of guiding our harvesting robot’s software features through every phase of its lifecycle—from idea, to prototyping, to scalable deployment. This is a hands-on leadership position for a visionary eager to establish a high-performing software ecosystem in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.

What you’ll do:

• Leadership and Strategy:
  • Develop and execute the software development roadmap, meticulously aligning it with company objectives and product timelines.
  • Provide technical leadership to a small software team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.
  • Collaborate with other functional leads to integrate software, hardware, and mechanical systems seamlessly.
• Product Development:
  • Define and maintain performance targets
  • Architect and maintain a robust and scalable software stack, including robotics, perception, and control systems.
  • Oversee the design, development, and optimization of ROS-based modules for perception, localization, planning, and manipulation in semi-structured environments.
  • Ensure efficient processing of high-bandwidth sensory data from multi-camera setups, integrating depth, color, and environmental information.
  • Write, review, and optimize code for critical systems and prototypes.
• Project and Team Management:
  • Set and articulate priorities with precision, scope and manage features & timelines, streamline development environments & processes, and resolve complex dependencies
  • Manage relationships with customers, external vendors, or contractors.
  • Build and manage a software team, including hiring, mentoring, and evaluating performance.
• Quality Assurance and Certification:
  • Ensure rigorous testing and validation of software components as required by ISO 10218 for CE-certification.
  • Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation for internal and external use.

Necessary Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software development, including leadership or management roles.
• Strong programming skills in modern C++, with experience developing efficient, production-quality software
• Proven track record of delivering complex software products to customers
• Experience with robotics systems, including perception, motion planning, and control.
• Strong understanding of multi-sensor data processing and real-time system integration.

Bonus Skills & Experience

• Experience with agricultural robotics or other field robotics applications.
• Understanding of hardware-software co-design and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with computer vision algorithms and frameworks (OpenCV, PCL, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Realsense cameras or similar 3D vision systems.
• Background in machine learning or AI applied to robotics.

Details

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (100% in-office job)

Travel: required, ~1% with occasional international travel

Benefits: 401k (4% match), Medical, Dental, Vision

Sponsorship: Open to sponsoring H-1B for full time employees