Senior Software Engineer

Company: Aigen Robotics
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture-with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and toxic chemical pesticides are sprayed and then consumed in the food we eat. Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, AI, and climate! With $19M raised to date, we are backed by a suite of investors including,,,, and.The Role: Are you passionate about software development and eager to contribute in a way that will shape systems from early stages? Join our team and be a driving force in advancing the heart of our robot software stack. We are on a mission to address challenging real-world problems, and we need creative and dedicated developers like you to help us build our robotics platform.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain the robot software framework. Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues, working hand-in-hand with the testing and hardware teams to ensure seamless software integration.The responsibilities will be wide and varied. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with the ability to understand complex systems, and have a creative approach to problem solving.Aigen celebrates diversity in all its forms, and is an equal opportunity employerCoverage: - - --Tools / Languages:C/C++, Python, JIRA, ConfluenceResponsibilities

• Embedded Linux: Design, develop, and maintain robust embedded Linux systems that support our robotics platforms
• Software Engineering: Develop high-quality, modular, and efficient software in Python and C++
• Robotics Systems: Collaborate with the robotics team to develop and harden new features, control algorithms, and optimize our custom ROS-like operating system
• Cloud & App Integration: Develop IoT communication solutions, including AWS IoT integration, to enable seamless connectivity between robots, the cloud, and mobile applications
• Camera and Imaging Pipelines: Develop camera pipelines and imaging systems which support edge AI applications. Ensuring high quality and low latency for real-time robotics operations
• Optimize the software stack running on our robots for maximum efficiency and responsiveness
• Write end-of-line testing software and ensure it integrates seamlessly with our deployment systems
• Contribute to the design and development of our simulation tools, with a focus on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing systemsRequirements
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics or related fields
  • 7+ years of strong C, C++ and Python experience in a Linux development environment, preferably for robotic systems
  • Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate through complex and evolving requirements and challengesDesired Qualifications
    • Hands-on experience with robotics controls, transformation graphs, and reference frames, as well as familiarity with ROS or ROS-like environments
    • Solid understanding of data structures, relational databases, and graph structures
    • Experience implementing messaging communication protocols (ex: ZeroMQ)
    • Experience working with camera pipelines (ex: GStreamer)
    • Experience with AWS IoT or similar cloud-based IoT platforms
    • Experience with navigation, routing, and map creation algorithms
    • Background in agriculture, robotics, or related industries is a plus
    • Prior startup experience
    • Experience launching hardware products
    • Track record of innovative thinking and a willingness to explore unconventional approaches to problem-solving
    • Experience developing compute-constrained applications$150,000 - $165,000 a year
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