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Description
Job Description Overview:
The ASUS Robotics & AI Center is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join our global research and development team. This role focuses on building and maintaining the software systems that power our UAVs and other robotics platforms, contributing across the stack on everything from core platform components to integrations with hardware and perception systems.
We are looking for an engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals, a track record of delivering production-quality software, and the ability to operate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, collaborative builder who works closely with senior engineers, hardware specialists, and researchers to design and ship reliable software for real-world robotics applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software components for UAVs and other robotics platforms in collaboration with senior engineers and cross-functional partners.
• Contribute to the full software lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented source code adhering to modern software development practices.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture conversations to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Debug and resolve issues across software, hardware, and system boundaries.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, researchers, and other software engineers to integrate components into cohesive systems.
• Continuously improve technical skills by learning from teammates, reading relevant literature, and staying current with industry best practices.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, including C, C++, Python, JavaScript, or Go.
• Understanding of software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, design patterns, source control management, and test automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to work confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and results-oriented corporate environment where a high degree of flexibility is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexibility to attend virtual meetings with the Taiwan-based team at least three nights per week.
• Experience with UAVs, robotics platforms, autonomous systems, or real-time/embedded systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with concurrent or distributed systems is a plus.
• Exposure to ROS, sensor integration, or hardware-software co-development is a plus.

Required Qualifications:
Years of Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or a related field.

Work Experience

• 10 years of industry software engineering experience or equivalent.

Working Conditions:

• Typically working in an office environment
• This is an IN-OFFICE position in Boston, MA (3 days in office / 2 days work from home)
• Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time

• Travel requirements [10% of travel, domestic/international]

$115,000 - $210,000 annually is the estimated pay range for this role working in Boston, Massachusetts office. The final amount will be determined based on qualifications & experience of the candidate relative to the role. Our comprehensive employee benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off, EAP, & 401(k).
ASUS is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy/ breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, as well as any other characteristic protected by law, regulation or local ordinance, and strives to comply with all applicable laws on the subject. These employment decisions extend to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment.
About the ASUS Robotics & AI Center
The ASUS Robotics and AI Center is a world-class research and development laboratory that was established with the mission of developing ambitious technologies that will define the future. Our multidisciplinary team of the brightest engineers and scientists is dedicated to creating software-focused solutions that will solve some of the most enduring challenges in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.
More About ASUS
ASUS is a global technology leader that provides the world's most innovative and intuitive devices, components, and solutions to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere. With its team of 5,000 in-house R&D experts, the company is world-renowned for continuously reimagining today's technologies. Consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, ASUS is also committed to sustaining an incredible future. The goal is to create a net-zero enterprise that helps drive the shift towards a circular economy, with a responsible supply chain creating shared value for every one of us.