Senior Robotics Engineer – Systems Engineering

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
We are looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer who has experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robots and server platforms. You will have a huge opportunity to work within multiple systems researching and identifying common issues and driving the teams towards resolution to positively impact customer experience. This job requires you to hit the ground running and your ability to learn quickly and work on disparate and overlapping tasks will define your success. 

What we do
We are a talented team of roboticists working on the heart of Symbotic’s automation solution – Symbot, the mobile robot. We are responsible for delivering solutions for the storage and retrieval use cases performed in a fully autonomous structure operating 100s of Symbots at customer sites. 

What you'll do

• You will be part of the team designing and delivering innovative Logistics and Warehouse Automation Solutions.

• Develop and document high quality and robust embedded C++ software

• Responsible for the daily analytics, support, management of robot and infrastructure performance.

• Propose solutions and initiatives based on quantitative evidence and company’s business needs.

• Review new and existing system designs and make recommendations for improving or altering the systems.

• Troubleshoot system problems in production by working with and leading cross-functional teams to investigate and root-cause performance issues

• Identify and monitor KPIs to evaluate and improve the performance of our robots and overall system solution

• Be a proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with creative and technical peers

• Be an active forward-looking participant in maintaining and extending our system architecture and ensuring the health of our codebase

• Mentor junior engineers

• Work in a dynamic Agile/Scrum based environment

• Occasional (10-15%) travel may be required

What you'll need

• Bachelor, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace, or related discipline

• Minimum 8 years of experience with 5+ years of experience in either robotics, backend, or full-stack development.

• Excellent communication skills and documentation skills.

• Knowledge of embedded C++ coding and design patterns suitable for real time environments

• Excellent problem-solving skills under pressure.

• Good knowledge on Linux, Robotic Control & Planning, 

• Experience in building and deploying Windows/LINUX servers, both physical and virtual.

• Experience working with engineering teams in a fast-paced technology company

• Experience in investigating, analyzing, diagnosing, tuning, and resolving operating system issues

• Experience with of real time and/or embedded operating systems and threading and communication issues related to real time operating systems and system implementation

• Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and effective user experiences is a plus

• Familiarity with electromechanical system design (motor drives, sensor systems, CAN bus communications); hands on testing experience is also beneficial

• Experience with modern production-grade software development practices, QA processes, and version control tools

• Comfort with numerical programming tools for data analysis (Python, Julia, Matlab, Tableau, etc.)

• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain and teach technical concepts to others

Other considerations

• Up to 15% 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 bi-weekly. 

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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.