Prime Robotics 1

Prime Robotics 1

Senior Robotics Engineer

Denver, Colorado, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 128 days ago
PythonJavaC++SpringDistributed SystemsDockerLinuxgRPCMachine LearningComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringSensors

About the role

  • Please note that this role is on-site and this individual will split their time between our lab in Downtown Denver and our Corporate HQ in Lakewood, CO.
  • Deep understanding of ROS/ROS2, real-time robotics systems, SLAM, navigation, path planning, and control.
  • Strong Linux and Docker experience, with familiarity in distributed systems, embedded systems, or edge compute environments.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop robotics software in ROS/ROS2 for autonomous mobile robots, from motion and perception through orchestration and fleet behavior.
  • Build and optimize systems involving SLAM navigation, sensor fusion, path & motion planning, and multi-robot coordination.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the US and China to improve robotic system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Support customer implementations, deployment readiness, and technical validation efforts that shape future product direction and sustain high value customer requirements.
  • Strong expertise in C++ and Python, with experience building performance-critical, production-quality systems.
  • At Prime Robotics, we're building the future of warehouse automation through tightly integrated robotics, software, and intelligent infrastructure.
  • Our systems support pallet retrieval, case picking, each picking, and rack automation in active, high-throughput warehouse environments.
  • We are now advancing our platform toward the next generation of AI-driven robotics, combining autonomous systems, perception, simulation, and scalable software to create smarter, more adaptive warehouse operations.
  • Position We are seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to help architect and develop the next generation of Prime Robotics' autonomous systems.
  • This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building production-grade robotics software and integrating advanced robotics technologies that drive state of the art perception, navigation, and distributed systems.

Requirements

  • Invaluable hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics technology that keeps your skills at the industry forefront.
  • Required Skills & Experience 8+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or related fields, with a proven track record of shipping real products.
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Nice to have

  • Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Isaac SDK, Isaac Sim, Omniverse, CUDA, or GPU-accelerated robotics workloads.
  • Experience with Java/Spring Boot programming and development.
  • Background in warehouse automation, AMRs, material handling, or industrial robotics.
  • Experience with gRPC, Protobuf, or distributed messaging frameworks.
  • Familiarity with robot hardware such as mobility bases, arms, grippers, safety systems, and embedded electronics.
  • Experience working across international engineering teams and influencing technical direction without direct authority.
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Experience with perception systems, sensor integration, computer vision, and AI/ML-enabled robotics workflows.
  • Bonus Qualifications Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Isaac SDK, Isaac Sim, Omniverse, CUDA, or GPU-accelerated robotics workloads.

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