Robotics Software Engineer (Rust / ROS2 / Embedded)

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs. About the Role Our client is a Swiss robotics company developing advanced autonomous systems for demanding industrial environments. The team combines embedded software, robotics, real-time control, computer vision, and ground-control technologies to build reliable systems used in complex field operations. We are looking for a hands-on Robotics Software Engineer to work across onboard and ground-control software, with a strong focus on Rust, ROS2, embedded systems, real-time communication, telemetry, and video streaming . The role spans embedded software, GUI development, communications, performance optimization, and robotics system integration. CONTRACT: Long term contract or EOR model LOCATIONS: REMOTE Key Responsibilities Develop and improve ground-control software , including telemetry, data visualization, and operator interfaces. Design and maintain embedded software for onboard computers. Implement data collection, recording, and real-time streaming workflows. Develop communication protocols connecting robotic systems, ground stations, and cloud services. Work closely with firmware and software engineers to optimize system performance. Build and maintain video-processing and streaming pipelines. Optimize memory usage, multithreading, latency, and overall real-time performance. Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions. Maintain high code-quality standards through testing, CI/CD, and code review. Debug complex issues across distributed robotics and embedded systems. At least 5 years of experience in embedded, robotics, drone, or real-time software development. Strong professional proficiency in Rust . Hands-on experience with C++ for embedded or performance-critical software. Strong experience with ROS2 . Experience with GStreamer for video processing or streaming pipelines. Familiarity with embedded Linux, ARM-based systems, containerization, and hardware-constrained environments. Experience developing GUIs using frameworks such as egui, Qt , or comparable technologies. Strong knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, multithreading, and real-time systems.