Senior Manager, Robot Perception
Time type: full time
Posted on: March 20, 2024
Job requisition id: R3167
What we need
Symbotic is currently seeking an experienced leader to join our team. The candidate must understand the importance of fostering a strong team environment and the ability to develop trusting relationships with their team members. We are looking for a creative and collaborative person who thrives in an agile development environment. This role manages a talented team of roboticists working on our Symbot mobile robot. Not only is high-level technical contribution expected, but the role also requires excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate in a highly cross-functional environment.
What we do
The Perception team is primarily responsible for developing and improving perception algorithms that enable our robots to be robust and efficient in a warehouse environment utilizing their onboard sensors.
What you'll do
Building, motivating, and coaching a diverse team of roboticists and software engineers.
Managing multiple work streams with contributors both inside and outside the Perception team, taking responsibility for the timely execution and high-quality delivery of commitments.
Collaborating with other engineering teams on planning, design, and development for releases.
Using your technical skills to contribute to architecture and design discussions as well as code development and code reviews on all managed work streams.
Managing the day-to-day activities of approximately 4 to 8 engineers.
Manage both in house and outsourced software engineering teams.
Translate strategic objectives into tactical action plans and establish teams which can execute those plans.
Continue to build the team by hiring and onboarding new engineers and then cultivating their careers from there.
What you'll need
10+ years of software development experience (design and implementation)
At least 3 years focused on leading or managing teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
Knowledge of Python and C++ coding and design patterns, suitable for real time environments.
Strong background in at least two of the following areas: computer vision, machine learning, localization and mapping, and data science.
Knowledge of real time or embedded operating systems and threading and communication issues related to real time operating systems.
Solid experience with software process and version control tools.
Expert level communication (oral and written) and documentation skills; must be comfortable explaining complex software systems and programming concepts.
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