Senior Software Engineer Robotics
Magna· enterprise· Automotive components & engineering· Oct 6, 2026 · 22d ago
Lowell, Massachusetts, US
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$86K–$159K
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What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary: Magna New Mobility is a business unit inside Magna International leveraging Magna’s technology building blocks, developing new capabilities, and entering new markets and use cases. Our products include advanced solutions for urban markets, industrial intralogistics, commercial and autonomous vehicles.
Magna New Mobility is also creating advanced software solutions that integrate with next-generation hardware. Our software is a core driver - turning our hardware into smart, integrated platforms for partners eager to advance the mobility sector.
Magna s New Mobility group is not just about building individual technologies; we aim to create integrated solutions that address the complex challenges of moving people efficiently and cost effectively in the 21st century. Join us in advancing and shaping the future of mobility.
Job Responsibilities:
Senior Software Engineer Robotics
The role also includes validating and maintaining existing AMR systems, supporting factory deployments, performing robot mapping and site commissioning, troubleshooting software issues, and collaborating with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to deliver robust industrial robotics solutions. Domestic and international travel is required to support customer deployments, system integration, commissioning, and onsite debugging activities.
What you will do in this role:
Design, develop, and maintain robotics software for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Fleet Management Systems, and related applications.
Develop software for robot navigation, localization, path planning, robot control, traffic management, fleet coordination, and mission execution.
Design and optimize algorithms for multi-robot coordination, mission scheduling, route optimization, collision avoidance, and autonomous robot operation.
Develop modular software components and optimize communication and data flow between robotics software modules.
Integrate robotics software with Fleet Management Systems (FMS), PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and third-party systems.
Develop internal software tools for robot configuration, deployment, monitoring, diagnostics, testing, and debugging.
Validate robotics software through simulation, laboratory testing, and production environments while tracking, analyzing, and resolving software issues.
Perform robot mapping, localization tuning, system commissioning, and onsite deployment at customer manufacturing facilities.
Support existing AMR systems by investigating software issues, performing root cause analysis, implementing fixes, and improving system stability and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to support product development, factory deployment, and continuous system improvements.
Provide onsite technical support for domestic and international customer deployments, factory integration, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting.
What you should bring to this role:
Master s or higher degree in Engineering including but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Robotics. Automotive OEM or Tier-1 experience preferred.
Proven experience in robotics software engineering with knowledge of robot navigation, localization, robot control, traffic management, fleet coordination, and industrial automation.
Experience developing, integrating, validating, deploying, and debugging robotics software in production or customer environments.
Hands-on experience with AMRs, robotics platforms, industrial automation systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.
Experience performing robot deployment, mapping, commissioning, system validation, and onsite customer support.
Experience investigating software issues and working with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve technical problems.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Strong understanding of robotics algorithms including traffic management, fleet coordination, path planning, navigation, localization, and obstacle avoidance.
Experience with multi-robot systems, fleet management software, and industrial robotics applications.
Strong C/C , Python programming skills
Experience with Linux, multi-threaded software development, and real-time systems.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, DDS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, REST API, and VDA5050.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Hybrid in-office policy: 3 days in office per week, but will be needed to work up to 100% in office as the work requires.
Domestic and international travel up to ~10%.
Hiring Base Salary Range: $85,670 - $159,110 ( Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). In addition to base salary, some positions are eligible for an annual performance based bonus.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment: At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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