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Salary: CAD 130,000 - 190,000 / annual
Locus Robotics is seeking a Lead Robotics Software Engineer to drive the development and deployment of NeuraGrasp™, an advanced robotic grasping technology for warehouse automation. This is a hands-on technical leadership role combining software engineering expertise with people management.
You will define and execute the software roadmap to productize NeuraGrasp™, translating product objectives into clear technical plans and milestones. You'll identify integration risks early, coordinate solutions across robotics, perception, hardware, and product teams, and establish software architecture and engineering standards to support scalable development.
Key responsibilities include leading and coaching a team of software engineers, providing direction, performance management, and mentorship. You'll provide technical leadership throughout deployment, testing, validation, and field activities. You'll lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and foster technical excellence through collaboration and code reviews.
You'll lead the integration of NeuraGrasp technology into robotic products and prototypes, ensuring reliable interaction between software, hardware, and perception systems. You'll define and track KPIs, system performance, and reliability metrics. You'll support field deployments and drive continuous improvements through data-driven analysis.
You'll develop robotic applications, software tools, internal platforms, automation frameworks, and testing systems that accelerate experimentation and validation. You'll design, develop, test, and maintain production-quality software using Python and/or C++, working closely with robotic hardware to diagnose and resolve integration challenges.
Required qualifications: 5+ years in software engineering, robotics, or automation; strong Python and/or C++ experience; proven leadership experience managing teams; experience with ROS/ROS2; cross-functional technical initiative leadership; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; experience with robotic manipulation, grasping, or industrial automation; and familiarity with cloud platforms and data infrastructure. Experience in fast-paced startups or growth-stage companies is valued.
