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Senior Robotics Software Engineer (ROS 2 / Systems Architect)

Senior Robotics Software Engineer (ROS 2 / Systems Architect)

silanaNew York, New York, United States
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Location : New York, NY (in-person, with flexibility)

About Silana

Silana is building fully automated robotic sewing systems. Our technology combines robotics, machine vision, and industrial automation to transform how garments are manufactured. We're a deep-tech company solving some of the hardest problems in robotics - handling deformable materials, real-time perception, and scalable automation.

We're looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer who lives and breathes robotics, loves writing clean, robust code, and wants to architect the software backbone that powers production-ready robotic machines.

What You'll Do

  • Own the ROS 2 system architecture across all subsystems (motion, vision, PLCs, and custom hardware).
  • Design and implement scalable, modular ROS 2 packages with clean interfaces, launch files, and lifecycle management.
  • Define and maintain integration between ROS 2, PLCs, and vision systems (e.g., OPC-UA, Modbus, custom drivers).
  • Build the deployment layer : containerization, CI / CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and automated bring-up.
  • Select and configure industrial compute hardware (IPC / GPU, networking, storage) for reliable customer deployments.
  • Write high-quality, testable C++ / Python code that sets the standard for the team.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, controls, and vision engineers to bring up systems in the lab and at customer sites.
  • Ensure every deployment is field-hardened, professional, and robust - no “demo code.”

What We're Looking For

  • Deep ROS 2 expertise : nodes, DDS, rclcpp, ros2_control, lifecycle management, real-time pipelines and data transfer.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals : algorithms, OS, distributed systems, concurrency.
  • Proven experience in industrial robotics or high-reliability automation , ideally combining PLCs and ROS 2 through industrial control protocols.
  • Solid Linux and DevOps skills (Git, VS Code, Docker, systemd, CI / CD, monitoring).
  • Familiarity with computer vision pipelines and hardware acceleration (CUDA, OpenCV, GStreamer) is a plus.
  • Strong hardware awareness : comfortable making choices about GPUs, IPCs, networking topologies, and reliability trade-offs.
  • Execution-first mindset : delivers working systems.
  • Thrives as an individual contributor - passionate about building, testing, and shipping.

    • Why Join Us

  • Build the core software architecture for the first robotic systems capable of fully automating garment production.
  • Work on hard, unsolved problems in robotics with a team of top engineers.
  • Be part of a fast-moving, high-ownership environment where your code ships directly into production machines.
  • Shape how robotics software integrates with PLCs, vision, and industrial hardware at scale.
  • Join a company backed by leading investors, with global partners in the fashion and manufacturing industries.
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