Senior Robotics Software Developer

Team: Software

Location: Calgary, AB, Remote, Canada

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: hybrid

Why join us?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to projects with significant social, economic, and environmental impact. 

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a growth-stage startup with substantial upside and leadership potential. 

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on state-of-the-art robotics solutions at the intersection of construction and automation. 

• Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse, high-performing team committed to continuous learning and innovation. 

What you'll do:

• Lead the development of robotic simulators  — set up and extend simulation environments and test scenarios that mirror our production cells. 

• Lead the effort in motion planning and optimization — develop and optimize motion-planning and collision-checking behaviors in ROS 2 / MoveIt2. 

• Develop perception components — implement object detection, pose estimation, and point-cloud processing tasks for material handling and inspection. 

• Write clean, tested code — produce well-documented C++ and Python, backed by unit and integration tests.  

• Debug integration issues — help troubleshoot software–hardware issues alongside the robotics and hardware teams. 

• Set the engineering bar — define standards for architecture, testing, and code quality; lead code reviews; mentor junior and mid-level developers. 

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related fields (Masters/Ph.D. preferred) plus 5+ years of relevant robotics software experience. 

• Expert-level C++ and Python, with a track record of shipping production-quality robotics software. 

• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and basic control concepts. 

• Deep ROS 2 and MoveIt2 experience — motion planning, collision checking, and trajectory optimization (e.g., OMPL, CHOMP/STOMP/TrajOpt-style approaches). 

• Ability to solve complex problems involving multi-disciplinary engineering concepts. 

• Strong hands-on experience with a robotics simulator (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or similar) including physics simulation. 

• Exposure to computer vision or perception concepts.  

• Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup.  

• Willingness to work onsite at our R&D labs and production facilities in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experiential knowledge using Isaac Sim / Omniverse or similar simulation tools.  

• Applied or research experience with vision-language-action (VLA) models (e.g., OpenVLA, π0, RT-2-style) or LLM-based task and motion planning.  

• Industrial robot programming (KUKA, ABB, or Fanuc) and familiarity with vendor sensor/communication interfaces.  

• Sensor systems: industrial cameras, depth sensors, LiDAR, force/torque sensors, laser range finders/projectors.  

• Digital-twin technologies for validation and predictive maintenance.  

• Machine learning / deep learning applied to robotics.  

• Working knowledge of CSA Z434 and ISO 10218-2 safety standards for industrial robot systems and cell integration.  

• Experience in a fast-paced startup or scaling deep-tech environment.