C Software Engineer for Robotics

About Xaba

Xaba is at the forefront of AI-driven robotics automation, pioneering cutting-edge solutions to enhance industrial processes. Headquartered globally, with a team of collaborative scientists, engineers, and designers, Xaba operates in a remote-first and distributed environment. Join us to revolutionize the future of AI applied to robotics.

The role

We’re looking for a C++ Software Engineer specialized in Robotics to join the team. You will be responsible for finding computational solutions to complex technical challenges, spearheading investigation in scalable distributed algorithms and development of our cloud-based systems, whilst providing technical leadership to junior team members.

What you will do

Research, design and implement robust, scalable, high-performance computer algorithms

Investigate state-of-the-art computational methods by reading relevant academic papers and attending appropriate workshops/conferences

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including designers and software engineers in multiple locations

Mentor junior staff and interns to reach their best potential

About you

M.Sc./Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related disciplines - or equivalent experience

Fluent in C++ and Python

Computational geometry algorithms and methods

Excellent knowledge of linear algebra and calculus and familiarity with mathematical optimization methods: Linear Programming, Mixed Integer Programming, Combinatorial Optimization, Constraint Programming, Dynamic Programming

Expertise in API design, component architectures, principles of service-oriented software

Experience using automated testing and continuous integration frameworks

Exposure to software product development and delivery practices and related tools

Research, design and performance optimization of complex algorithms

Parallel computing methods and frameworks

Familiarity with fundamental Modeling & Simulation principles and methods

Nice to have

These are the things you’re likely to work on, so if you have any experience in the following, great! If you don’t have experience in the following, we still encourage you to apply.

Knowledge of core robotic aspects: inverse and forward kinematics, singularities, trajectory planning"

Additional mathematical optimization methods: gradient estimation, Bayesian Optimization, metaheuristic optimization

Mathematical modeling methods for complex regression tasks, Deep Learning

Interactive 3D graphics and data visualization

Numerical methods for solving partial differential equations problems

Distributed computing

GPU acceleration of numerical algorithms using CUDA/OpenCL

Amazon Web Services APIs

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