Principal Robotics Engineer

4 weeks ago

Lexington, 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 need

We are looking for a Principal Robotics Engineer - Bot Routing . You will be working on the robot routing team to design, develop and implement the routing strategies for our robots. You will be working with a group of industry leading roboticists to implement a large-scale production robotic solution.

What we do

The Minibot team is responsible for all software development on Symbotic's large fleet of autonomous mobile robots, which perform mission critical operations in the supply chain . This includes embedded systems, controls, perception , path planning, and GUI development.

What you will do

  • Distributed software systems design for Robotic Warehouse Systems which work in real-time constrained environment, highly available & widely scalable.
  • Design, develop and productize solutions for multiagent path finding and optimize its heuristics with resiliency to real world factors (like hardware performance and communications reliability) .
  • Analyze a system of distributed software components using performance, profiling, and debugging tools.
  • Cross-team collaboration to design, implement and deploy new features (hardware and software).
  • Be a proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with creative and technical peers. 
  • Work in a dynamic Agile/Scrum based environment.
  • Travel to customer sites on regular basis, provide technical support upon request.
  • Play a lead role in this effort and mentor junior team members.


What you ' ll need

  • Hands-on problem solver with excellent software design and implementation skills.


  • 15+ years professional experience developing software in C#/Java/C++ with Windows and Linux .
  • Expertise in classical algorithms and data structures (Path finding, Dynamic Programming) .
  • Asynchronous or multithread programming in real time constrained environments.
  • Background in distributed software development (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/REST, gRPC ) .
  • Scripting, data analysis and visualization tools ( Matlab , Python/ Numpy /Pandas/ Mathplotlib ).
  • Test coverage with unit tests and test automation frameworks.
  • Cross-platform .NET core development and containerization (Docker, K8s) is a big plus.
  • This person must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and support unscheduled events.
  • Degree in a Computer Science or other related discipline.


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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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