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Senior Software Engineer, Robotics

Divergent · Torrance, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
88 days
Divergent's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
81% of Divergent's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Divergent
high
88 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
Hiring momentum
106 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-30

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About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer in Robotics at Divergent, you will work on developing and implementing algorithms for task and motion planning, as well as computer vision in robotic systems. Your role involves collaborating with engineers to enhance robotic software efficiency and reliability, maintaining software best practices, and documenting your work. You will also stay updated on advancements in robotics and contribute innovative ideas to the team.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience
  • Proficient in programming languages such as C++ and Python
  • Strong knowledge of data-structures, algorithms, and design patterns
  • Fundamental understanding of industrial robotics including manipulator kinematics & dynamics, robot trajectory generation, and communications protocols
  • Expertise with search algorithms, optimization methods, and constraint satisfaction
  • Experience with open source robotic planning and manipulation software packages such as MoveIt and ROS

Nice to have

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with 3+ years of professional experience
  • Understanding of computer vision libraries such as OpenCV and PCL
  • Experience using programming languages such as C#, TypeScript
  • Explored using Generative AI in robotics
  • Strong publication record and/or open source contributions in the field of robotics

What you get

  • Holistic Compensation Package including competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options
  • Company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
  • Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid work environment may not suit everyone
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond programming languages and tools
  • Role may involve adapting to changing responsibilities as business needs evolve

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Listed by Divergent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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