Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Navigation) | Microsoft Careers

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Redmond, WA
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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Nov 25, 2026
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TL;DR · Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Navigation) | Microsoft Careers

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As a Software Engineer II on the Microsoft Robotics team, you will be responsible for designing and developing navigation and planning systems that enable robots to operate safely and efficiently in real-world environments. Your day-to-day tasks include translating mission objectives into feasible robot trajectories, integrating navigation modules with other autonomy components like localization and perception, and building robust real-time planning systems under practical constraints. You will work on costmaps, traversability models, and safety-aware decision policies to ensure robots can navigate complex scenarios. Utilizing simulation, log replay, and field testing, you will evaluate system performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate navigation behavior across various environments. The role requires expertise in robotics middleware like ROS/ROS2, proficiency in C++ and Python, and a strong understanding of planning algorithms such as A*, RRT, and model-predictive control.

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Python C++ ROS ROS2 Nav2 MoveIt Drake A\ D\ RRT RRT\ lattice planning trajectory optimization model-predictive control simulation-based validation regression testing imitation learning foundation models safety-aware autonomy design

What you'll do

  • Develop algorithms translating mission objectives into safe, dynamically feasible robot trajectories.
  • Integrate navigation modules with localization, mapping, perception, control systems for end-to-end autonomy.
  • Build real-time planning systems that operate under practical constraints like limited compute and noisy sensors.
  • Create costmaps, traversability models, and safety-aware decision policies for complex environments.
  • Evaluate navigation performance using simulation, log replay, field testing, and automated regression suites.
  • Analyze robot telemetry and logs to debug autonomy issues and improve mission efficiency and safety.

What we're looking for

  • Experience developing navigation, motion planning, path planning, behavior planning, or control algorithms for autonomous systems.
  • Proficiency in robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2) and autonomy frameworks like Nav2, MoveIt, Drake, Autoware.
  • Expertise in real-time software development using C++ and Python for robotic platforms.
  • Experience integrating navigation systems with localization, mapping, perception, simulation, and robot control interfaces.
  • Familiarity with safety-aware autonomy design including collision avoidance and human-in-the-loop intervention workflows.
  • Knowledge of learning-based navigation techniques and foundation models applied to planning and decision-making.

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