About Path robotics

Path Robotics is redefining whats possible in autonomous welding. Our AI-powered robotic welding systems use advanced sensing and computer vision to adapt in real time no fixtures no programming no limits. Were building the future of manufacturing and were looking for engineers who want to get their hands dirty doing it.

The Role

Were looking for a Software Engineer with strong systems-level instincts and experience building software that interfaces directly with hardware. Youll work across our sensing stack robotic platform and compute infrastructure writing the code that lets our robots see move and think. This is a role for someone whos comfortable working close to the metal: writing HALs integrating sensors and actuators and squeezing performance out of embedded compute platforms.

What Youll Do

• Develop full-stack software for sensing and robotic systems including HALs for cameras laser sensors and communication interfaces.
  
  
• Build and extend the software architecture that integrates robotic arms welding systems and peripheral hardware into a unified control stack.
  
  
• Design and implement robust device drivers HALs and ROS-based components for production robotic applications.
  
  
• Develop and optimize software for embedded compute platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson including real-time and GPU-accelerated workloads.
  
  
• Work closely with hardware firmware and systems teams to bring up devices debug issues across the stack support deployments and improve field performance.

Who You Are

• 36 years of software engineering experience in robotics automation embedded systems or a related field.
  
  
• Strong C skills in production environments with working knowledge of Python for tooling scripting and testing.
  
  
• Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS2 in deployed systems.
  
  
• Experience building HALs device drivers or other low-level software for sensors actuators and hardware peripherals.
  
  
• Comfortable with embedded Linux cross-compilation and working alongside hardware and firmware engineers to debug integrated systems.

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and equity in a well-funded high-growth robotics company
• Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Hands-on collaborative culture

*Path Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.*

Who We Are

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics were building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt learn and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods combining perception reasoning and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware reliable and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big hard problems are our everyday work and our team of intelligent humble and driven people make the impossible possible together.

Were looking for a Software Engineer with deep experience in C and Python to lead the development of core systems powering our intelligent robotic this role youll architect and implement high-performance software at the intersection of real-time robotics perception and machine learning. Youll take technical ownership of critical components mentor team members and help shape the future of our robotics software stack.

What Youll Do

• Drive software architecture decisions across robotics and perception systems.
• Design implement and optimize performance-critical components of the robotics and perception stack in C and Python.
• Develop and integrate 3D point cloud processing algorithms for weld joint perception including registration pose estimation segmentation and geometric reasoning.
• Lead the integration of machine learning models into real-time systems ensuring low-latency high-reliability performance.
• Design and implement gRPC/Protobuf service interfaces with attention to schema versioning and backward-compatible API evolution.
• Instrument perception systems for production observability building telemetry pipelines that connect algorithmic metrics to business outcomes.

Who You Are

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Computer Science Robotics Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in software engineering; title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
• Solid grasp of system-level software design concurrency memory management and optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in modern C and Python with demonstrated experience building production services using gRPC and Protobuf.
• Experience with robotics or perception applications including familiarity with ROS/ROS2 motion planning and hardware interfaces is preferred.
• Proficient in Linux-based development; experience with Docker strongly preferred

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need when you need it
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave plus an additional 68 weeks for birthing parents (1214 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuseshelp us grow our team!

Who We Are