Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Black Nova Venture Capital

. Design and implement tractor safety systems, including failsafes, watchdogs, redundancy strategies, and recovery behaviours .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaSenior💰 A$130,000 - A$160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing safety systems for autonomous platforms, with a strong focus on high-reliability software development, sensor fusion, and navigation systems. Proficient in leading hardware-in-the-loop testing and developing automated validation frameworks.

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Embedded Systems ExperienceC/C++ Programming SkillsNavigation Systems ExpertiseHIL Testing ExperiencePerception Systems Development

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Hard Skills

C/C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingEmbedded SystemsNavigation SystemsControl TheorySafety-Critical SystemsHIL TestingSensor FusionPoint Cloud ProcessingHigh-Reliability Software

Tools & Technologies

LiDARCamerasEdge DevicesLinuxCloud Services

Industry Keywords

RoboticsAutonomous PlatformsFault-Tolerant SystemsTelemetryDiagnostics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement tractor safety systems, including failsafes, watchdogs, redundancy strategies, and recovery behaviours
Develop and maintain high-reliability software on edge devices and microcontrollers
Contribute to localisation, path planning, and control systems for variable terrain and environmental conditions
Design and implement perception pipelines using LiDAR, cameras, and other onboard sensors
Build sensor fusion for localisation, obstacle detection, and environmental understanding
Design and maintain communication pipelines between field hardware and cloud services, including telemetry and command pathways
Build automated unit, integration, and simulation-based test frameworks
Lead hardware-in-the-loop testing
Implement logging, telemetry, and on-device diagnostics for safe deployment and field debugging
Work with operators and the engineering team to understand machine behaviour
Report directly to the CTO and help shape Ornata's autonomy stack

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous platforms
Strong C/C++ skills, including on microcontrollers
Proficiency in Python
Deep understanding of navigation systems, including localisation and path planning
Understanding of control theory
Experience building safety-critical or fault-tolerant systems
Practical experience with HIL testing and automated validation frameworks
Comfortable with Linux-based edge devices and distributed system communication
Strong experience developing perception systems using LiDAR and/or camera data
Experience with point cloud processing and sensor fusion
Degree in Robotics, Computer, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company options for early team members
Real-world impact through software controlling heavy machinery
Architectural influence and direct reporting to the CTO
Hands-on engineering environment in Richmond with access to live hardware, testing rigs, and field deployments
Quick-paced career growth
Employee share options (ESOP)
Superannuation