Robotics Software Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

Devonics Automation, Inc.

Location:
On-site — San Diego, CA

Type:
Full-Time

Experience:
2–3 years with hands-on robotics or automation hardware

Compensation:
$65,000 – $90,000 base salary, commensurate with experience

About Devonics Automation

Devonics Automation builds modular, production-ready cobot integration cells for precision machining, medical device, semiconductor, and laboratory environments. We are a small, high-output team where every engineer works directly on real systems that ship to real customers.

This is a hands-on role for an early-career engineer who has already worked with physical robot hardware and is eager to deepen that experience fast. You will work side-by-side with senior engineers daily — learning how to take a full automation solution from concept through customer deployment while contributing meaningfully from week one.

What You’ll Do

•      Develop and maintain robotics software in Python and C++ under the guidance of senior engineers

•      Implement and tune robot behaviors using ROS2 — nodes, topics, services, and state machines

•      Assist with integration of sensors, actuators, cameras, and hardware interfaces on physical cobot cells

•      Support bring-up, testing, and validation of robotic systems in our facility and at customer sites

•      Debug software and hardware issues on live robots and in simulation environments

•      Write clean, documented, version-controlled code and participate actively in code reviews

•      Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers as part of a cross-functional project team

•      Grow your scope progressively — within 12 months you will be leading integration tasks independently

Required Qualifications

•      2–3 years of experience in robotics, automation, or a closely related engineering discipline

•      Hands-on experience with physical robot hardware — cobots, industrial arms, or comparable systems

•      Working knowledge of ROS or ROS2 — you have built and run nodes on real or simulated robots

•      Proficiency in Python; foundational C++ skills with a clear desire to grow

•      Comfortable working in a Linux environment — terminal, file system, basic networking

•      Familiarity with Git and version control practices

•      Strong problem-solving instincts and the initiative to dig into a problem before asking for help

•      Ability to follow technical direction from senior engineers and ask the right questions

Nice to Have

•      Exposure to 6-axis collaborative robots (Universal Robots, Fairino, Fanuc, or similar)

•      Experience with robot simulation tools such as Gazebo or Isaac Sim

•      Basic computer vision work — OpenCV, camera calibration, or object detection

•      Familiarity with Docker or containerized development environments

•      Any exposure to industrial communication protocols — Modbus, OPC-UA, or similar

•      GitHub portfolio, capstone project, or coursework involving physical robot systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Demonstrated hands-on experience with physical robotic systems is weighted equally to academic credentials.

What We Offer

•      Daily mentorship from experienced robotics engineers — you will not be left to figure it out alone

•      Hands-on work with production cobot systems across precision machining, medical, and semiconductor applications

•      A structured growth path: from assisted integration in year one to independent project ownership in year two

•      Competitive salary of $65,000–$90,000 based on experience

•      A small, collaborative team where your contributions are visible and your voice is heard

How to Apply

Submit your resume to people@devonics.com along with any links to relevant projects, coursework, GitHub repositories, or hands-on work involving physical robots. Tell us briefly what robot hardware you have worked with and what your role was. Applications without any evidence of hardware exposure will not be prioritized.

*Devonics Automation, Inc. | devonics.com | San Diego, CA*