Senior Robotics Automation Engineer

Location: On-site, Coraopolis, PA
Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
Work Authorization: No C2C or Sponsorship

The A.C.Coy company has an immediate opening for a Senior Robotics Automation Engineer. Candidates will design and implement autonomy solutions across diverse robotic platforms, driving innovation in multi-robot coordination, motion planning, and adaptive control. Ideal candidates will have a strong background developing complex software systems in robotics. AI/ML, or automation.

• Develop scalable autonomy solutions for heterogeneous robotic systems operating in dynamic environments

• Design and implement algorithms for:

  • Multi-robot task allocation

  • Motion planning and high-dimensional path optimization

  • Adaptive process control and decision-making

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code with full test coverage

• Conduct rigorous testing across simulation environments and field deployments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate autonomy modules into large-scale software systems

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Experience Required

• 5+ years of experience developing complex software systems in robotics, AI/ML, or automation

• Strong proficiency in C++ with a deep understanding of object-oriented design and performance optimization

• Hands-on experience with robotics planning frameworks or advanced control algorithms

• Proven track record of working in large codebases and delivering production-level software

• Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, ROS, Webots) and field testing methodologies is a plus

Some travel to client sites required - Up to 30%