Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Python
ISO
deployment
middleware
RTOS
systems engineering
Firmware
Scripting
blockchain
Use Cases
REAL-TIME
embedded systems
DATA SCIENCE
Robotics
Electrical Engineering
ARM
Control Systems
Embedded Engineering
SPI
Robot
I2C
Robotic
Computer Vision
Autonomous Vehicles
Bridges
PID
Robotics Experience
Job Details
Cerebra Consulting Inc is a System Integrator and IT Services Solution provider with a focus on Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, Oracle Configurator, Oracle CPQ, Oracle PLM and Custom Application Development. Utilizing solid business experience, industry-specific expertise, and proven methodologies, we consistently deliver measurable results for our customers. Cerebra has partnered with leading enterprise software companies and cloud providers such as Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon and able to leverage these partner relationships to deliver high-quality, end-to-end customer solutions that are targeted to the needs of each customer.
Job Title: Python Robotics Engineer
Location: Waltham, MA (Onsite)
Duration: Full time
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement real-time robotic control loops in Python with deterministic performance (< 1ms jitter).
- Extend and optimize CPython internals (GIL modeling, garbage collector zones, bytecode tracing) for robotics use cases.
- Build high-performance Python bridges using Cython, PyO3, and native extensions to interface with embedded systems.
- Develop and deploy control systems implementing PID, LQR, and MPC in production robotic applications.
- Engineer sensor fusion pipelines integrating IMU, LiDAR, and computer vision streams.
- Integrate Python with SPI, I2C, CAN buses and coordinate with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) for real-time operation.
- Design safety-critical robotics software in compliance with ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 61508.
- Create failover logic, watchdogs, and fault injection frameworks to ensure resilience in deployed robots.
- Lead the development of digital twins, motion planning, and middleware for dynamic robot fleets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional research teams in autonomy, perception, and embedded engineering.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred).
- 8-12 years total experience in software engineering, with at least 6+ years in robotics-focused Python development.
- Proven track record in designing, deploying, and controlling real robots (drones, manipulators, autonomous vehicles).
- Strong expertise in ROS2 (DDS tuning, custom nodes) and robotic simulation frameworks (Isaac, Mujoco, PyBullet).
- Experience writing or modifying firmware for ARM/RISC-V and coordinating with Python runtime.
- Strong background in safety-critical systems engineering and formal verification (TLA+, SMV).
- Contributions to open-source robotics or Python runtime projects.
- Experience building motion planning algorithms in pure Python.
- Hands-on development of digital twins with near real-time sync (< 5ms loop).
- Familiarity with blockchain or edge-computing architectures for robotics fleets.
Disqualifiers: Candidates will not be considered if they:
- Only use Python for scripting, web, or data science.
- Have simulation-only robotics experience without real hardware deployment.
- Lack experience in low-level integration (SPI/I2C/CAN) or real-time firmware.
- Cannot demonstrate sub-1ms loop control experience in robotics.
Thanks,
Syed Waseem
Technical Recruiter
Cerebra Consulting Inc, 270 lancaster Ave, Suite-D2, Malvern, PA 19355
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