Robotics Software Engineer (Pittsburgh, PA)

Robotics Software Engineer (Pittsburgh, PA)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.   

What will you be doing?

• Design, develop and maintain large scale and distributed systems software.
• Investigates design approaches, prototypes concept and evaluates technical feasibility.
•  Continuously monitors industry for best practices and drives a culture of engineering excellence.
• Works in an Agile/Scrum environment and delivers highest quality software against aggressive schedules.
• Embraces engineering processes not just for compliance but because they drive improvements in quality, better customer experience and better product/market fit.
• Knows the value of robust design, unit testing, code review and integration testing and ensures these engineering practices are always followed.
• Creates requirement documentation and when possible, automates the process of creating documents using tools such as Doxygen.  
   

What will you need to be successful?

• 1-3 years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Knowledge of C++ and other object oriented languages.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems including internals of Linux.
• Knowledge of software tools such as GIT, JIRA and build tools such as Make and CMake.
• Works very well in a collaborative, fast paced, multidisciplinary environment, and thrives under pressure.
• Has a healthy risk taking appetite and shows the courage to fail early and cheap.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong planning skills.
• Is able to visit clinical sites to understand the clinical context in which our products are used.
• Has a positive can-do attitude and inculcates the same with other team members.
• Is able to work very well with geographically distributed teams and can work with teams from very diverse backgrounds.
• Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields preferred, or commensurate experience.  
   

You Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.    

• Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement  
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day  
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program 
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)  
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship  
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!  

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.