Robotics Software Engineer – Navigation
Location: Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
Salary: 7.2M – 10/11M yen
Role:
Join our robotics team to design, implement, and optimize navigation systems for wheeled mobile platforms. Work with cross-functional teams (perception, control, hardware, software) to deliver autonomous navigation solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain navigation stacks using ROS (Navigation Stack + custom solutions).
• Implement/optimize path planning algorithms (e.g., Hybrid A*).
• Use Docker for scalable deployment and CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with perception, localization, and control teams.
• Conduct simulation and real-world testing.
• Stay updated with latest research and propose new approaches.
• Document architecture, design, and performance.
Requirements:
• Master’s in Robotics/CS or related field.
• 5+ years software development experience.
• Strong ROS experience (ROS1/ROS2), navigation stack, and path planning.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on with Linux, Docker, CI/CD.
• Independent, proactive, and tech-driven.
Preferred:
• ROS2 migration experience.
• Knowledge of perception, computer vision, SLAM, AI, sensor fusion.
• Familiarity with simulation/visualization tools.
• Agile development, Git, Behavior Tree experience.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary & benefits.
• Work on cutting-edge robotics.
• Collaborative, innovative environment.
• Career growth opportunities.
• VISA support.
Disclaimer:
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