Software Engineer - Robotics

About Rovex:
Rovex is building autonomous mobile robots that safely transport patients on hospital stretchers. Our mission is to transform patient logistics and improve the lives of healthcare workers through intelligent, scalable automation. As part of our core engineering team, you’ll help bring medical robotics to market in a way that saves time, money, and lives.

Position: Software Engineer – Robotics Systems
Overview:
As a Software Engineer at Rovex, you’ll develop the full software stack that powers our autonomous patient transport robots. You’ll work across robotics systems, patient-facing interfaces, and secure backend infrastructure that connects the hospital and robot ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Robotics Software Development

• Design and implement robust architectures for autonomous mobile robots operating in complex hospital environments
• Develop and maintain ROS2-based modules for navigation, control, perception, and task planning

Patient-Facing and Operator Interfaces

• Build intuitive front-end interfaces for patients and clinical staff to interact safely and efficiently with the robot
• Develop operator dashboards and transport control systems for real-time monitoring, scheduling, and oversight

Backend Systems & Data Infrastructure

• Design secure backend systems for data storage, analytics, and synchronization with hospital networks
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain strict data privacy and security standards
• Implement AI pipelines to analyze operational data, improve performance, and enhance reliability

Tools & Support

• Develop internal tools for diagnostics and remote support
• Collaborate closely with hardware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to validate software in lab and real hospital settings
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and overall software reliability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field
• Proficiency in ROS2 and experience building robust, real-time robotics applications
• Strong command of C++ for performance-critical and hardware-integrated systems
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting, tooling, and rapid development
• Experience with SLAM, motion planning, perception, sensor fusion, and control systems

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with human-robot interaction (HRI) and user-centered design
• Knowledge of cloud data management, secure communication protocols, and AI-based analytics
• 2+ years of experience developing full-stack software for autonomous robots or embedded systems

Additional Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In person (Gainesville, FL)
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. — Rovex is unable to sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• This position requires working on-site at our Gainesville, Florida office. Are you able to work in person from this location?

Work Location: In person