Robotics Software Engineer
GE Vernova Inc, Niskayuna, NY, United States
Job Description Summary
The Robotics Software Engineer is a hands‑on technical contributor within the Robotics & Computer Vision team at GE Vernova Advanced Research. This role develops advanced software for next‑generation robotic arm solutions supporting inspection, repair, and advanced manufacturing applications in the energy sector. The role focuses on motion and path planning for industrial manipulators, closed‑loop manipulation with on‑arm cameras, and robust 3D perception pipelines for autonomous operation in complex field and factory environments.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, and maintain production‑quality software for robotic manipulation and autonomous operation.
Develop scalable and maintainable software architecture in C++ and Python, applying strong software engineering practices including modular design, code review, testing, and version control.
Contribute to shared Git‑based repositories and support high‑quality development workflows across the robotics software stack.
Build and maintain deployment pipelines that support the transition of lab‑developed robotics capabilities into deployable systems.
Utilize modern software development tools and practices, including CI/CD workflows, containerization, and build systems such as CMake.
Support software integration across system components and contribute to reliable deployment on target robotic platforms.
Develop and optimize motion planning, path planning, and manipulation algorithms for industrial robotic arms, including platforms such as FANUC, ABB, and UR.
Support integration of planning and control software with robotic hardware to enable robust and precise operation in laboratory, factory, and field environments.
Contribute to closed‑loop manipulation workflows that combine perception, planning, and execution.
Implement closed‑loop perception solutions using on‑arm cameras and other sensing modalities, integrating 2D and 3D vision with robotic control in ROS2‑based systems.
Build 3D scanning and point cloud processing pipelines, including filtering, segmentation, registration, and pose estimation for object localization, inspection, and grasping tasks.
Develop robust perception capabilities that support autonomous operation in complex and unstructured environments.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams across GE Vernova, including robotics, computer vision, controls, mechanical engineering, and application teams.
Participate in system integration, field validation, and technical troubleshooting to ensure solutions are robust, practical, and aligned with application requirements.
Help translate early‑stage concepts into fieldable systems for inspection, repair, manufacturing, and other energy‑sector applications.
Qualifications & Requirements
Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with demonstrated experience writing clean, scalable, testable, and maintainable code.
Strong experience with robotics software development in ROS2, including node development, system integration, and communication across sensors, actuators, and control components.
Strong experience with industrial robot programming and integration, including deployment on FANUC, ABB, and/or UR robotic arms.
Experience developing motion planning, path planning, control, or manipulation software for robotic systems.
Hands‑on experience with 3D perception systems, including 3D cameras and/or LiDAR, point cloud processing, segmentation, object registration, and pose estimation.
Experience with modern software engineering practices, including collaborative Git workflows, code reviews, build systems such as CMake, and test‑driven or validation‑focused development.
Experience with containerization and deployment workflows, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to complex technical projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to work on‑site at GE Vernova Advanced Research in Niskayuna, NY.
Legal Work Authorization is required for this position. We will not sponsor individuals at the Master’s level, now or in the future, for this position.
Desired Characteristics
Advanced degree preferred for candidates with significant research or algorithm development experience.
Experience developing robotics software for inspection, repair, or advanced manufacturing applications.
Ability to bridge research prototyping and production‑quality software implementation.
Familiarity with real‑time robotic control and sensor‑driven closed‑loop autonomy.
Experience with point cloud libraries, robot kinematics/dynamics libraries, and perception or motion‑planning frameworks commonly used in industrial robotics.
Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to system development and debugging.
Demonstrated success working across software, hardware, and application boundaries to deliver integrated robotic systems.
Comfort working in a fast‑paced R&D environment with evolving technical priorities.
Strong collaboration, initiative, and ownership mindset.
Benefits
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, Health Coach 24/7, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) savings plan with company match, tuition and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
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The Robotics Software Engineer is a hands‑on technical contributor within the Robotics & Computer Vision team at GE Vernova Advanced Research. This role develops advanced software for next‑generation robotic arm solutions supporting inspection, repair, and advanced manufacturing applications in the energy sector. The role focuses on motion and path planning for industrial manipulators, closed‑loop manipulation with on‑arm cameras, and robust 3D perception pipelines for autonomous operation in complex field and factory environments.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, and maintain production‑quality software for robotic manipulation and autonomous operation.
Develop scalable and maintainable software architecture in C++ and Python, applying strong software engineering practices including modular design, code review, testing, and version control.
Contribute to shared Git‑based repositories and support high‑quality development workflows across the robotics software stack.
Build and maintain deployment pipelines that support the transition of lab‑developed robotics capabilities into deployable systems.
Utilize modern software development tools and practices, including CI/CD workflows, containerization, and build systems such as CMake.
Support software integration across system components and contribute to reliable deployment on target robotic platforms.
Develop and optimize motion planning, path planning, and manipulation algorithms for industrial robotic arms, including platforms such as FANUC, ABB, and UR.
Support integration of planning and control software with robotic hardware to enable robust and precise operation in laboratory, factory, and field environments.
Contribute to closed‑loop manipulation workflows that combine perception, planning, and execution.
Implement closed‑loop perception solutions using on‑arm cameras and other sensing modalities, integrating 2D and 3D vision with robotic control in ROS2‑based systems.
Build 3D scanning and point cloud processing pipelines, including filtering, segmentation, registration, and pose estimation for object localization, inspection, and grasping tasks.
Develop robust perception capabilities that support autonomous operation in complex and unstructured environments.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams across GE Vernova, including robotics, computer vision, controls, mechanical engineering, and application teams.
Participate in system integration, field validation, and technical troubleshooting to ensure solutions are robust, practical, and aligned with application requirements.
Help translate early‑stage concepts into fieldable systems for inspection, repair, manufacturing, and other energy‑sector applications.
Qualifications & Requirements
Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with demonstrated experience writing clean, scalable, testable, and maintainable code.
Strong experience with robotics software development in ROS2, including node development, system integration, and communication across sensors, actuators, and control components.
Strong experience with industrial robot programming and integration, including deployment on FANUC, ABB, and/or UR robotic arms.
Experience developing motion planning, path planning, control, or manipulation software for robotic systems.
Hands‑on experience with 3D perception systems, including 3D cameras and/or LiDAR, point cloud processing, segmentation, object registration, and pose estimation.
Experience with modern software engineering practices, including collaborative Git workflows, code reviews, build systems such as CMake, and test‑driven or validation‑focused development.
Experience with containerization and deployment workflows, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to complex technical projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to work on‑site at GE Vernova Advanced Research in Niskayuna, NY.
Legal Work Authorization is required for this position. We will not sponsor individuals at the Master’s level, now or in the future, for this position.
Desired Characteristics
Advanced degree preferred for candidates with significant research or algorithm development experience.
Experience developing robotics software for inspection, repair, or advanced manufacturing applications.
Ability to bridge research prototyping and production‑quality software implementation.
Familiarity with real‑time robotic control and sensor‑driven closed‑loop autonomy.
Experience with point cloud libraries, robot kinematics/dynamics libraries, and perception or motion‑planning frameworks commonly used in industrial robotics.
Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to system development and debugging.
Demonstrated success working across software, hardware, and application boundaries to deliver integrated robotic systems.
Comfort working in a fast‑paced R&D environment with evolving technical priorities.
Strong collaboration, initiative, and ownership mindset.
Benefits
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, Health Coach 24/7, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) savings plan with company match, tuition and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
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