Robotics Software Engineer

At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.
You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.
The role:
As a Robotics Software Engineer, you will build high-performance, real-time software that runs on edge devices under strict latency and memory constraints. This role is focused on deterministic execution, distributed system design, and low-level performance optimization. You do not need to work on deep learning research. You will build the infrastructure and runtime systems that make real-time robotics possible.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement low-latency distributed systems running on edge hardware
- Write high-quality C++ or Rust code with strong attention to memory safety, determinism, and performance
- Build real-time data pipelines for high-throughput sensor and video streams
- Design IPC mechanisms between perception, control, and device subsystems
- Optimize memory layout, CPU utilization, and concurrency patterns
- Debug complex production issues involving race conditions, memory fragmentation, and performance bottlenecks
- Profile systems using low-level tools to eliminate latency spikes and tail latency issues
- Build reliable pub/sub and message-passing architectures under unreliable network conditions
- Ensure systems remain stable under constrained compute, limited memory, and high I/O load
Skills and qualifications:
- A Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. MS or Ph.D. is a plus
- 3+ years of experience building systems-level or performance-critical software (experience with edge systems, robotics infrastructure, or real-time platforms highly preferred)
- Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) with experience in Rust highly valued
- Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency primitives, and lock-free data structures
- Passion for building high-performance infrastructure that powers real-time robotics systems
- Resilient in challenging and fast-paced environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Ability to work in an onsite environment
WHAT WE OFFER:
- 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
- Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
- Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing company
- Referral bonuses
- Daily team breakfast and dinner, and regular team off-sites
- The latest Apple products and unlimited tech stack (Claude Cowork, Perplexity Computer, Nooks, Clay, Instantly, etc.)Direct exposure to our AI-native GTM machinery
We're on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting-edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real-world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI-native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness.
Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex-Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex-Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Battery Ventures, Mosaic, and 8VC, have raised over $30M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission-critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.