Senior Robotics Software Engineer — Real-World Automation

Berkshire Grey; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance and wellness program

Stock options / 401(k) matching

Job summary

Berkshire Grey is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, and sustain software for its robotic trailer-unloading system. You will build software controlling robotic behavior, coordinate hardware interactions, and ensure reliable operation across real-world deployments.

Join a multidisciplinary team applying Python/C++ in a fast-paced Agile environment. You’ll contribute to testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of the system in customer environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Robotics/Engineering with relevant software experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience; 3+ years with a Master’s.
• Experience on Linux (Ubuntu preferred) and maintaining deployed software.
• Experience with robotics or industrial automation projects.
• Strong knowledge of Python and/or C++ and Asyncio.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, deploy, monitor, and maintain software for Berkshire Grey’s robotic trailer-unloading product.
• Develop software components that control and coordinate robotic behavior and other physical system functions.
• Translate product, system, and customer requirements into reliable and maintainable software solutions.
• Work closely with robotics, controls, perception, hardware, systems, test, product, and field engineering teams.
• Develop automated tests, simulation workflows, and system-level test methods.
• Debug complex issues spanning software, hardware, sensors, controls, and robotic behavior.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and sprint planning.

Skills

Linux development

Python

C++

Agile

Git/Jira

ROS/ROS2

Asyncio

Robotics

Distributed systems

Simulation tools

Sensors/Actuators integration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Robotics/Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Kafka

gRPC

Jira

Git

ROS/ROS2 tooling

Job description

Berkshire Grey is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, and sustain software for its robotic trailer-unloading system. You will build software controlling robotic behavior, coordinate hardware interactions, and ensure reliable operation across real-world deployments.

Join a multidisciplinary team applying Python/C++ in a fast-paced Agile environment. You’ll contribute to testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of the system in customer environments.