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 Controls Engineer, you'll be part of a close-knit team dedicated to unraveling the complexities of warehouse automation. In our agile environment, creativity and collaboration thrive, allowing you to make a real impact. Join us in crafting the future of robotics, where your technical prowess meets outstanding communication skills and cross-functional teamwork.
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
As a senior member of our team, you'll be instrumental in shaping the capabilities of our cutting-edge Symbot mobile robot. Your role encompasses a range of exciting responsibilities tailored to your skillset and interests:
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Innovative Design: Craft and implement ingenious control strategies for mobile, case handling robots, elevating the precision and efficiency of our robots.
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Collaborative Development: Collaborate seamlessly with a diverse team of roboticists and software engineers to create Senior robotic control software that pushes the boundaries of possibility.
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Project Excellence: Drive projects to success by meeting commitments and delivering high-quality releases, contributing to architectural discussions, and working hand-in-hand with other engineering teams.
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Architectural Vision: Play a role in shaping the architectural landscape through your contributions to design discussions, ensuring our solutions are both cutting-edge and future-proof.
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Intelligent Navigation: Implement state-of-the-art path planning and navigation algorithms that enable our robots to navigate intricate warehouse environments with precision.
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Innovative Solutions: Leverage your expertise to integrate AMQP messaging with system controls and implement Behavior Trees for nuanced robot state control.
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Reliability Enhancement: Elevate the reliability and testability of our software codebase, contributing to a robust foundation for our revolutionary robots.
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Performance Mastery: Fine-tune motor controllers and evaluate robot performance, ensuring our robots operate at peak performance.
What you'll need
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Educational Excellence: A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline provides the academic foundation for success.
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Coding Expertise: Minimum 6 years of experience in engineer with Proficiency in C++ Embedded coding and design patterns tailored for real-time environments, allowing you to transform concepts into reality.
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Real-time Acumen: Knowledge of real-time or embedded operating systems, along with the ability to tackle threading and communication challenges inherent to such environments.
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Process Proficiency: Experience with software process and version control tools, enabling you to seamlessly integrate your work into collaborative projects.
Our environment
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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.
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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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What We Do
The Symbotic story began in 2007 with a vision and the drive to solve real-world problems. Since then, the company has been on a journey to bring together warehouse operations expertise and groundbreaking technology to revolutionize warehouse automation. We provide end-to-end fully automated supply chain solutions using advanced robotics and A.I. for the world’s largest retailers and wholesalers including Walmart, Albertsons, C&S, UNFI, Target, Giant Tiger in Canada. Our innovation solutions solve complex supply chain challenges.
Why Work With Us
Our robots are responsible for getting food & merchandise to thousands of store shelves across North America. We think of ourselves as a hybrid company, one with the excitement & 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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