Senior Simulation Robotics Engineer

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Wilmington, MA
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Logistics • Robotics
Reinvent the Warehouse & Reimagine the Supply Chain®
The Role

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need 

As a Senior Robotics Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of simulation systems and tools responsible for supporting the design, development, qualification, and deployment of large scale integrated robotic systems for our customers. We are looking for people who thrive in a creative, collaborative, and agile development environment. 

What you'll do 

  • Develop faster than real-time and optimized simulation environments for driving key design decisions for new systems and products 

  • Analyze and evaluate existing simulation tools and drive improvements that enable faster, more scalable, efficient, and low-cost solutions for use across the Symbotic development teams 

  • Lead the design and implementation of a hierarchy of simulation capabilities to support the development and analysis of both component and integrated systems-level digital twins  

  • Take responsibility for all aspects of the simulation tools used throughout the organization including individual robots, perception, controls, fleet-level operations, routing, and system-wide simulations used during testing and design of new features 

  • Drive project scoping and requirement specification providing senior leadership with deep technical insight needed to create long-term technical roadmaps  

  • Amplify impact through other team members by serving as a technical mentor to guide the team toward innovative solutions and increased productivity. 

What you'll need 

  • A master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline provides the academic foundation for success. 

  • Minimum 6 years of software engineering skills with deep technical expertise including in simulation environments and optimization solutions. 

  • Familiarity with the current state-of-the-art and ability to draw upon a wealth of technical experience to drive difficult and impactful technological design decisions  

  • Ability to understand and architect a modern hierarchical simulation system for a complex robotics system with varying levels of fidelity for a variety of applications 

  • Direct experience with developing simulations, digital-twins, and faster than real-time virtual environments for real-world applications.  

  • Plus: Experience with Nvidia Omniverse, Unity, Blender, or other rendering engines 

  • Plus: Experience with ML and cloud computing models and tools for training in simulation  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts to leadership team. 

Our environment

  • Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.  

  • The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.  

 

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

 

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. 

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The Company
HQ: Wilmington, MA
2,100 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

The Symbotic story began in 2007 with a bold vision: to solve real-world challenges in the supply chain. Since then, we have combined deep expertise in warehouse operations with breakthrough technology to transform how goods are moved.

Today, Symbotic delivers fully automated, end-to-end supply chain solutions for some of the world’s largest retailers and wholesalers. Our systems integrate advanced robotics and A.I. to address the complexity of modern distribution, helping customers achieve new levels of efficiency, speed, and flexibility.

At the core of our platform is intelligent software that orchestrates fleets of autonomous robots within a high-density structure. This reinvention of warehouse automation enables faster throughput, maximized storage capacity, and precise order accuracy—creating measurable value across the supply chain.

We leverage innovations drawn from fields such as self-driving vehicles, computer vision, data analytics, machine learning, and structural design. to tackle the hardest problems in warehouse logistics. With our solutions, customers can streamline operations, reduce costs, and respond quickly to changing consumer demands.

Why Work With Us

Our robots are responsible for getting food and merchandise to thousands of store shelves across North America. We have both the excitement and ambition of a startup and the benefits of a proven company. We do important work for some of the biggest companies in the world; together we are changing entire industries.

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