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Principal Robotic Controls Engineer

3 months ago


Wilmington, Delaware, United States Symbotic Full time
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 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 hundreds of Symbots at each facility across a network of customer sites.

What we need
Symbotic is currently seeking aPrincipal Robotic Controls Engineerto join our Mobile Robotics Control team.

In this position you will develop embedded control software for our fleet of autonomous mobile robots for inventory distribution management.

This role focuses primarily on development of our integrated test and self-diagnostic capabilities that will run across our network of production sites on thousands of robots.

The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a highly cross-functional environments along with strong technical problem-solving skills and passion to tackle real world challenges in robotics.


What you will do:
Implement control strategies for autonomous mobile robots for inventory distribution management

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

Provide technical leadership to the broader mobile robotic controls team to deliver quality solutions that support high volume production environments

Work closely with teammates from application software, safety controls, robot controls, UX/UI, and site operations to design effective tests and diagnostics that address real issues encountered in operations

Serve as technical lead on controls team projects by scoping and defining workstreams, guide project team members in their efforts, and work with project management team to schedule and track progress

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

Lead and mentor junior engineers

Work in a dynamic Agile/Scrum based environment

Occasional (10-15%) travel to customer sites is required

What you will need:
Bachelor, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace or related discipline

8-12 years of demonstrated experience in development of algorithms for mobile robot motion planning and control

Demonstrated ability to deliver robotics software products deployed in the real world

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

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

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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.

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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.

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