ROS Software Platform Architect
VDart, Inc.
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Job Details
Skills
- ROS
- Ethercat
- Ethernet
- C++
- CAN
Summary
Role: ROS Software Platform Architect
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Contract – 12+ Months
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain ROS2 nodes for gripper command/state, sensor streaming (cameras, IMU, dToF, tactile), and device management (DFU, discovery, calibration)
- Develop and integrate host-side SDKs that interface with embedded MCU subsystems over Ethernet and EtherCAT — wrapping vendor C/C++ libraries into ROS2-compatible drivers
- Implement sensor integration pipelines on Jetson: camera frame acquisition and GPU-accelerated processing (CUDA de-Bayering), depth sensor post-processing (dToF zone → point cloud), IMU streaming, tactile data decoding
- Integrate control and perception algorithms developed by scientists into the real-time platform — ensuring timing, data flow, and API contracts are met
- Develop device management software: firmware update orchestration (DFU) across heterogeneous nodes (MCU, sensor modules, actuators), device discovery, health monitoring
- Write and maintain integration tests validating end-to-end data paths from embedded hardware through ROS2 topics
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with significant work on embedded Linux / robotics platforms
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python on Linux (Ubuntu)
- Hands-on experience with ROS2 — writing nodes, custom message types, lifecycle management, launch files, parameter handling
- Experience developing software on NVIDIA Jetson platforms (JetPack, CUDA basics, Docker containers)
- Experience interfacing host software with embedded systems — consuming C/C++ SDKs from hardware vendors, Ethernet/UDP communication with MCUs, serial protocols
- Experience with sensor integration: cameras (V4L2, GStreamer, or vendor SDK), IMUs, depth sensors, or similar
- Comfortable working at the hardware-software boundary — reading protocol specs, validating data with Wireshark/logic analyzers, coordinating with firmware engineers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EtherCAT master libraries (IgH, SOEM) on Linux for real-time motor/actuator control
- Experience with CUDA kernels or GPU-accelerated image processing (de-Bayering, filtering, point cloud generation)
- Experience with CycloneDDS or other DDS implementations and real-time ROS2 tuning (executor configuration, QoS, zero-copy transport)
- Experience integrating manipulation/control algorithms (trajectory execution, position control loops, impedance control)
- Familiarity with Cyphal/DroneCAN or other CAN-based protocols from the host side
- Experience with Docker-based development and deployment workflows on embedded Linux
- Experience with device firmware update orchestration across multiple heterogeneous targets
- Familiarity with PREEMPT_RT Linux configuration, CPU isolation, and real-time scheduling
- Experience with Yocto/OE or custom BSP builds for Jetson
- Experience with calibration systems (camera intrinsics/extrinsics, hand-eye calibration)
- Dice Id: 10330808
- Position Id: 102417-5195-1794502127
- Posted 2 days ago
Company Info
VDart, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global leader in digital talent solutions and IT staffing, delivering top technology professionals to businesses worldwide. With a strong presence across North America, Europe and Asia, we specialize in helping organizations navigate complex technology landscapes with the right expertise.
Through a strategic, client-focused approach, we have placed over 20,000 professionals across key industries and advanced technology solutions. Whether placing top talent in cutting-edge roles or providing strategic digital workforce solutions, our network of 4,000 specialists across 13 countries is committed to excellence, agility and impact.
Backed by 18 years of industry experience, we go beyond staffing to build long-term partnerships that accelerate digital transformation and drive sustained growth. Whether you need a technology partner to fuel innovation or specialized workforce solutions to maintain a competitive edge, VDart delivers the right people, skills and mindset to create a lasting impact in a digital-first world.