Principal Robotic Controls Engineer
Time type: full time
Posted on: December 12, 2023
Job requisition id: R2956
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 a Principal Robotic Controls Engineer to 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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