Staff Software Engineer (Robotics)

Join Divergent, a company revolutionizing product design and manufacturing through a digital production system that integrates advanced software, industrial robotics, and large-scale metal additive manufacturing. As a Staff Robotics Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize the robotics and machine-control software that powers our automated manufacturing platform. This role requires a highly experienced engineer with a strong background in robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing. Your work will directly impact factory performance, machine reliability, production throughput, and the evolution of Divergent's next-generation manufacturing technologies.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software that controls robotic systems, automated manufacturing equipment, and production workflows.
• Architect robust software solutions for highly automated production environments, evaluating tradeoffs between performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate manufacturing and automation requirements into scalable software solutions.

• Experience designing and implementing complex software systems deployed in production environments
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience developing robotics, automation, industrial systems, or machine-control software
• Strong proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or similar programming languages
• Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware, robotics systems, industrial equipment, or automated machinery
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and systems-thinking skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Controls Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with industrial robotics platforms such as ABB, FANUC, KUKA, or Yaskawa
• Experience with motion control, machine vision, path planning, automation systems, or robotic work cells
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or industrial automation environments
• Experience with real-time software systems and distributed control architectures
• Familiarity with PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and manufacturing execution systems
• Experience developing software for production environments where reliability and uptime are critical