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