Principal Robotics Software Engineer
Blue River Technology · Remote-US
Posted 22 days ago · $174,000 – $305,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Blue River Technology's roles stay open a median of 31 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Blue River Technology's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Blue River Technology
- high 5 stale, 1 reposted of 13 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Blue River Technology's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Blue River Technology.
About this role
As a Principal Robotics Software Engineer at Blue River Technology, you will lead the design and development of complex software systems for autonomous platforms, collaborating with various engineering groups to enhance vehicle safety and intelligence. Your role will involve guiding architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality software delivery while staying ahead of industry trends in robotics and AI. This position emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation to create impactful solutions for customers in agriculture and construction.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Blue River Technology as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 4+ years in a Principal or Staff-level capacity within robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or heavy machinery automation
- Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ and Python within Linux-based development environments
- Deep hands-on experience with core robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS / ROS 2, CyberRT)
- Experience with motion planning, kinematics, trajectory generation, localization, perception, or control theory
- Experience with multi-threaded C++ applications and basic IPC
Nice to have
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Experience with physics simulation environments (e.g., Isaac Sim, Gazebo, Webots)
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups and complex multi-sensor fusion pipelines
- Familiarity with safety-critical system design or functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
What you get
- Base pay range of $174,000 – $305,000/year
- Annual performance bonus
- Competitive benefit package
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work limitations or team structure
- The role may involve significant cross-group collaboration which could impact individual work focus
- The pay range is broad, and actual compensation may vary based on several factors
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond C++ and Python
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Listed by Blue River Technology on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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