[ros-users] [Discourse.ros.org] [Jobs] 🤖 ROS Developer for Robosynthesis project

[David]

Lead Software Engineer / Developer (Robotics)

**About the Business**

Were a small company with big ideas. Robosynthesis ( http://robosynthesis.com ) is a modular industrial robotics platform thats reconfigurable in-the-field to perform a wide range of missions using a variety of sensors and tools, different physical configurations, and various terrain-optimised traction systems.Our first-generation platforms have been used at CERN (https://home.cern), National Physical Laboratory ( http://www.npl.co.uk ), and in nuclear cleanup at Chernobyl, and now were embarking on the design & development of our next-generation software platform. Based around an open-source software stack, our plan is to give end-users even greater flexibility to augment and enhance the base platform with their own tools, sensors and software, as well as to leverage existing open-source projects and developer communities.

**The Role**

Were looking for a passionate hands-on and self-driven software developer with demonstrable open-source robotics experience to lead the development of our new software platform. As the leading member of the engineering team, youll be involved in the full lifecycle of software development, from architectural design and planning, through to the delivery or well-designed, testable and efficient code.

**Responsibilities**

* Propose and validate initial architectural designs
* Execute full software development life cycle
* Collaborate on flow charts, layouts and documentation to clarify requirements & solutions
* Write well-designed, testable code
* Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
* Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
* Develop automated software test plans and quality assurance procedures
* Document and maintain software functionality
* Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems

**Critical Skills & Experience**

* BSc degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or other relevant field
* Proven work experience as a Software Engineer/Developer, with evidence of work in robotics
* High proficiency in Python and C++
* Proficiency and demonstrable experience in using Robotics Operating System(ROS)
* Good understanding and proven experience in key robotics areas: Motion planning, SLAM, Manipulators (FK, IK, Robot arms), wheel/drive control, Autonomous Intelligent Systems
* Understanding of Networked Systems and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP for ROS)
* Low level protocols desirable (Ethercat, CAN)
* Proficiency in Git
* Experience with Unix systems, specifically for robotics or low-latency applications

**Highly desirable**

* Experience using Agile workflow and Jira, Confluence project management tools
* Experience with products: Maxon motors, Kinova arms, XSense IMUs, Hokuyo Lidars, SLAM libraries like Octomap, icp-slam, openSlam
* Experience in with robotics projects, simulators (Gazebo), deploying code on hardware

To apply:
Skype me: izidave





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