Senior Validation Engineer

Soft Serve is a global digital solutions company with headquarters in Austin, Texas. Our associates work on 2,000+ projects with clients in the USA, Europe, and APAC region. We are about people who create bold things, make a difference, have fun, and love their work.

Our Soft Serve Robotics Group consists of 100+ professionals coming from Ukraine, Poland, Singapore, Bulgaria, and Mexico. The team is involved in scientific research (PhDs), hardware and software engineering, product management, and marketing.

The Robotics Operation and Integration team is a part of the Soft Serve Robotics Group that specializes in developing and smoothly integrating robotic systems on the edge devices and the Cloud.

Projects can vary, so you must like working in a changing environment and enjoy taking on new challenges.

• Qualified with a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledgeable of robotics principles, control systems, and algorithms
• Experienced in software testing and Quality Assurance methodologies
• Familiar with programming languages used in robotics, C++, Python, and Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Having a good understanding of the robotics simulation tools and environments
• Highly attentive to detail with strong analytical skills, mathematical foundation, and a problem‑solving attitude
• Knowledgeable of robotics simulation tools (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, etc.) and robotic automation tests
• Skilled in SLAM, localization, and mapping
• Well‑versed in path planning algorithms, obstacle avoidance, holonomic, and non‑holonomic motion planning, trajectory planning for robotics arms (Move It), etc.
• Used to working with Bayesian/Kalman filters, and sensor fusion (LiDAR, IMU, Visual, Odometry, Radar, GPS, etc.)

• Design and develop solutions for different kinds of robots (mobile robots, robotic arms, drones)
• Build multiple rapid prototypes as well as production‑ready solutions
• Test robotics solutions both in simulation and in the real world
• Integrate robots with cloud services (e.g., AWS)
• Design automated robotics systems used to increase the production and precision levels within a specific industry
• Perform regular research on the latest trends and modern approaches in the robotics domain (navigation, sensing, decision‑making, robotic mechanism components or systems functioning, etc.)

• Accomplish great things together in the robotics world
• Get a great deal of learning and development opportunities along with our structured career path
• Work in a friendly environment with a team of great professionals and enthusiasts
• Appreciate offering and implementing your own solutions
• Take part in internal/external events where you can build and promote your personal brand
• Enjoy flexible working hours, a nice package of benefits (medical insurance, additional day off for your birthday, anniversary gifts, corporate events, foreign language classes)

Soft Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with Soft Serve.

Enjoy our Flexible Workplace - work from home, or in any office of your country!