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USD 156000–175000/yr

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation

United StatesUnited States·Lake CharlesFull-Timesenior
Software EngineeringRobotics Software Engineer
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About this role: Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Software Engineer, Manipulation, to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. You will design and develop algorithms that enable our manipulator arms to swiftly and safely manipulate and unload packages.

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About this role:
Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Software Engineer, Manipulation, to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. You will design and develop algorithms that enable our manipulator arms to swiftly and safely manipulate and unload packages. If you thrive on solving real-world robotics problems in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Design, implement, and optimize motion-planning algorithms to improve the safety and speed of our autonomous robotic manipulators.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate your contributions into the broader hardware and software system.
  • Play a key role in designing and contributing to the architecture of scalable software systems that support the deployment of multiple robots in diverse and dynamic environments.
  • Act as a mentor to other software engineers to improve the team’s overall capabilities in planning and manipulation.
  • A software engineer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar field, and at least 5 years of relevant experience working with a mix of academic and industrial autonomous robots. 
  • Experienced with motion planning for robotic manipulators, with a strong understanding of dynamics, sample-based planning, and optimization.
  • Experience with machine learning methods for planning is a definite plus. 
  • Experienced in working with complex algorithms and capable of optimizing for performance and reliability.
  • Proficient in Python and C++Collaborative and communicative, focusing discussions on problem solving ideas and experiments to drive product innovation.
  • Detail-oriented, but with a system-level mindset.
  • Capable of debugging complex problems while maintaining system integrity.
  • Willing to work in the office from our Charlestown, MA location at least three days per week. 
  • Adaptable and eager to learn, staying up to date with the latest advancements in robotics and motion planning.
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Charlestown, United States
    Hybrid — some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    December 15, 2025
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    May 14, 2026

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    Days active
    49
    Repost count
    0
    Trust Level
    35%
    Scored at
    May 15, 2026

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    Senior Robotics Software Engineer, ManipulationUSD 156000–175000