Robotics Engineer, Autonomy

Join Contoro Robotics – Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation with Cutting-Edge Robotics

At Contoro Robotics , we're on a mission to solve labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions. Headquartered in Austin, TX , our fast-growing startup is transforming the supply chain industry with our flagship warehouse automation technology. Our team is made up of top-tier experts in robotics, AI, and logistics , working together to push the boundaries of automation.

We’re looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join us on this journey—helping shape the future of robotics while growing alongside a world-class team. If you're passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a real-world impact, we want to hear from you!

About Contoro

Contoro Robotics is an Austin based startup focused on warehouse automation. We design a state-of-the-art autonomous truck unloading system capable of lifting boxes over 60 lbs.

The Role

We are hiring a robotics software engineer to contribute to the motion planning and autonomous behavior systems on our unloading robot. You will work with senior engineers to advance specific autonomy modules - including grasp planning, trajectory execution, collision avoidance, and behavior logic. These systems run in production across a fleet of active robots. You will partner closely with perception, hardware, and operations engineers to deliver reliable picks across a wide range of box configurations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and advance specific motion planning modules, including grasp planning, trajectory generation, and collision avoidance
• Contribute to the behavior tree that governs the robot's autonomous unloading cycle, including pick selection, drop verification, and error recovery
• Improve pick success rate and cycle time through software changes
• Debug and resolve production issues through remote log analysis and telemetry
• Write and maintain automated tests for motion planning and behavior logic
• Collaborate with perception, hardware, and trajectory optimization engineers on cross-system integration
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to module-level technical decisions
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience developing software for deployed robotic systems
• Proficiency in C++ and Python in production robotics environments
• Experience with ROS and motion planning frameworks (e.g., MoveIt)
• Working knowledge of kinematics, inverse kinematics, and collision avoidance for manipulators
• Experience with behavior trees or state machines for robot autonomy
• Strong debugging skills and the ability to diagnose issues in production systems
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial manipulators (KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, UR, or similar)
• Familiarity with grasp planning and manipulation under occlusion
• Familiarity with occupancy mapping for collision avoidance
• Experience with Docker-based deployment and cloud-based logging/monitoring
• Prior work in warehouse automation, surgical robotics, logistics, or pick-and-place applications