About the position Westfalia Technologies, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Vision Guided Robotics Developer to join our Research and Development team! The Vision Guided Robotics Developer designs and develops intelligent software systems that enable robotic platforms to operate autonomously in industrial environments. This role applies artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics technologies to advance automation capabilities and support vision-guided robotic systems used in material handling and warehouse automation. The position is hybrid, based out of Westfalia Technologies' headquarters in York, PA, and requires residency within 100 miles of that facility and within one of the following states: DE, MD, NJ, or PA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems for robotic perception, navigation, and manipulation using AI, machine learning, and traditional programming approaches, selecting the method best suited to the business need.
• Develop and integrate robotics software using ROS2, including ros2_control, MoveIt, and/or Nav2, to support autonomous operation in industrial environments.
• Implement computer vision systems using OpenCV and deep learning architectures (e.g., YOLO, U-Net, SAM, CNNs, Vision Transformers) for real-time robotic perception.
• Develop RGB-D and multi-sensor perception pipelines, including 3D perception, 6D pose estimation, SLAM, and/or visual odometry.
• Train, optimize, and deploy machine learning models using PyTorch or TensorFlow; deploy to edge robotics hardware (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, GPU servers, or industrial PCs) using ONNX, TensorRT, and GPU acceleration.
• Monitor deployed AI systems; analyze and report on performance, accuracy, and efficiency improvements to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and software teams to ensure solutions meet operational and project requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain familiarity with current AI and robotics technologies and industry best practices.
• Protect confidential and proprietary company information.

Requirements

• Strong programming proficiency in Python and C++, with experience building robotics and AI systems in Linux environments.
• Experience with ROS2 and associated packages (ros2_control, MoveIt, Nav2).
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with computer vision libraries and deep learning architectures for robotic perception (OpenCV, YOLO, U-Net, SAM, CNNs, Vision Transformers).
• Knowledge of camera geometry, camera calibration, feature extraction, and image processing.
• Experience with robotics simulation platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, or Unity) for testing and synthetic data generation.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Onshape) and preparing CAD models for simulation environments.
• Experience with Docker, Git, and modern development workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and software teams.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing, training, and deploying machine learning or AI models.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Westfalia Technologies does not currently offer or anticipate offering immigration sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K and match options
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Healthy Living Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave