Robot Application Software Engineer

General Motors

. Develop and enhance the autonomous mobile equipment (AME) data platform, including data portals, dashboards, robot and software-version tracking, regression reporting, and developer-facing tools .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and enhancing autonomous mobile equipment data platforms, with a strong focus on building scalable cloud-computing capabilities and user interfaces for robotics applications. Proficient in delivering production-grade software while ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability across the software ecosystem.

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JavaScript ProficiencyReact DevelopmentLinux ExperienceRobotics Software EngineeringData-Intensive Web Interfaces

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptWeb FrameworksData PipelinesCloud ComputingUser Interface DevelopmentSoftware VersioningDebuggingData Quality MonitoringProduction Software Delivery

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

DockerGitSCADA PlatformsNVIDIA Isaac SimThree.jsWebGL

Industry Keywords

Autonomous Mobile EquipmentManufacturingRoboticsData InfrastructureFactory Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCloudDockerJavaScriptLinuxReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and enhance the autonomous mobile equipment (AME) data platform, including data portals, dashboards, robot and software-version tracking, regression reporting, and developer-facing tools
Build scalable cloud-computing and data-pipeline capabilities for robot telemetry, calibration and configuration uploads, automated reporting, and production analytics
Support OTA and ROC integration by connecting robot software release data, operational status, remote-support workflows, and fleet-level diagnostics
Maintain and improve production data infrastructure across live manufacturing plants, including database reliability, upload pipelines, data-quality monitoring, and incident response
Support AME GUI development, including operator-facing dashboards, diagnostic views, fleet-management tools, and data-intensive web interfaces
Partner with autonomy, deployment, ROC, OTA, and plant teams to scale AME software and data capabilities across more than 300 production robots
Deliver production-grade software with ownership of versioning, change control, observability, debugging, and on-call support to minimize factory downtime
Champion performance, reliability, accessibility, and maintainability across the software ecosystem
Represent factory operations in engineering reviews by translating technical KPIs into actionable insights for leadership and floor technicians

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, robotics, engineering, or a related field
At least five years of software engineering experience
At least two years developing user interfaces or human-robot interfaces for industrial or robotics applications
Advanced proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience with modern web frameworks such as React or Angular
Experience building responsive, data-intensive web interfaces
Hands-on experience with Linux, Docker, and Git
Ability to understand and represent factory operations in engineering discussions
Ability to translate complex technical metrics into actionable insights for technical and nontechnical audiences
Six to ten or more years of hands-on experience developing high-performance web or mobile applications preferred
At least five years focused on robotics or complex autonomous systems preferred
Experience delivering production software in manufacturing or logistics environments preferred
Experience with industrial SCADA platforms such as Ignition, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FactoryTalk preferred
Familiarity with 3D visualization technologies and libraries such as Three.js or WebGL preferred
Experience with simulation environments such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim preferred
Applicants may be required to successfully complete role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement with reporting to the specified location at least 3 times a week or as directed by the manager
Travel requirement under 25%
Potential eligibility for relocation benefits
Benefits and total rewards resources available from day one
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities