Senior Robotics Software Developer

Job description

Promise Robotics is pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding — a rapidly growing, venture-backed company bringing together AI, robotics, and manufacturing to help the homebuilding industry meet the growing demand for housing. Our robotic systems, built and operated inside AI-powered factories, give the industry the production capacity, consistency, and speed to build more high-quality homes than traditional methods allow. Our team spans AI researchers and roboticists to factory operators, technicians, and production teams — all building the future of homebuilding together. We're building physical AI for housing — and unlike most of the field, our robots are already in production, fabricating real structures and generating real operational data every day across multiple factories. We’re looking for a Senior Robotics Software Developer to join our team and contribute to developing cutting-edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies. This is a senior IC role with architectural ownership and mentorship responsibility. ### 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.