Senior Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago

Wilmington, MA, 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.

Who we are

Symbotic is revolutionizing the supply chain industry with its AI-powered robotic technology platform. Our intelligent software seamlessly orchestrates advanced robots within a high-density, end-to-end system, reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed, and flexibility.

What we need

The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the creation of structured intake mechanisms-such as customer expectation sheets, system sizing templates, and high-level specifications-that will form the foundation of scalable engineering practices. By bridging customer needs, leadership vision, and technical execution, this role ensures that innovation and repeatable processes come together to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality. Acting as the bridge between leadership vision and technical execution, this role ensures that innovation is translated into structured, testable, and achievable product development plans.

What you'll do
  • Design and implement an intake process for new initiatives across sites, sales and new customer innovation capturing customer data, expectations and sizing needs, to guide design and deployment.
  • Establish and continuously improve Symbotic's systems engineering practices, scaling the discipline across teams and initiatives.
  • Capture and translate customer and business needs into system-level requirements and solutions.
  • Conduct impact assessments for proposed changes, evaluating cross-team dependencies and trade-offs.
  • Ensure requirements are complete, verifiable, and aligned with customer and business priorities.
  • Act as the connective layer between leadership (CEO, CIO, VPs) and development teams.
  • Work cross functionally across silos to ensure interfaces and dependencies are identified and managed.
  • Support leadership by preparing and presenting system-level updates and recommendations.
What you'll need
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in Systems Engineering.
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science. Masters or MBA preferred.
  • Proven effectiveness in engineering leadership.
  • Strong ability to translate abstract ideas and business goals into structured engineering requirements.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering processes, product lifecycle management, and verification/validation frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration, especially in bridging technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences.
  • Background in robotics, automation, or highly integrated technical systems a plus.
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 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.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

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