Engineering Managers

Berkshire Grey, Inc.; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 255,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Grey, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager in the Bedford, MA area to lead a team of software engineers in robotics and AI initiatives that improve customer operations.

You will guide sprint planning, coordinate demonstrations, and ensure delivery across development, manufacturing, and field deployments. The role requires a strong background in Python/C++, Linux, and Agile leadership, with 6–8+ years in software and robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field with 8+ years of software development experience, or Master's with 6+ years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Python or C++ in the SDLC with at least 4 years of work experience.
• Knowledge of Version Control Systems such as Git with at least 2 years of experience.
• System programming in Linux with at least 4 years of experience.
• Experience providing technical leadership within a software team for at least 3 years.
• Experience with Agile practices including sprint planning, code reviews, and documentation.
• Knowledge of robotics, parallel and distributed processing, machine learning, or hardware control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of software engineers, aligning strengths and focus areas.
• Lead regular meetings with component leads to assess needs and provide support.
• Manage team performance and development.
• Lead sprints with clear task ownership and deadlines.
• Ensure development platform availability aligns with project priorities.
• Coordinate with adjacent service teams to ensure program success.
• Coordinate customer demonstrations and deployments.
• Support product manufacturing, commissioning, and field deployment guidance.
• Maintain deep technical understanding of robotic software and hardware and aid troubleshooting.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Git

Tech leadership

Robotics

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

The Engineering Manager is at the forefront of robotics and AI, working with a team of experts to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve our customers’ operational efficiency and productivity. Responsibilities include:

1. Oversee a team of technical Software Engineers, understanding all team members’ strengths, weaknesses, and areas of focus.
2. Conduct regular meetings with key-component leads to assess their needs and provide support.
3. Manage team performance.
4. Lead sprints and ensure clear communication, understanding of tasks and deadlines.
5. Manage development platform availability and optimal usage aligning with project needs and priorities.
6. Coordinate with adjacent, service providing teams, to ensure program success.
7. Manage development and coordination of customer demonstrations.
8. Develop guidance and support product manufacturing and commissioning.
9. Develop guidance and support product deployments to the field.
10. Maintain a deep technical understanding of the software and hardware comprising the robotic solutions. Capable of contributing to troubleshooting, commissioning, and general fielded product success.

Telecommuting is an option as long as the employee is based in the Bedford, MA region as the employee must conduct regular visits to company offices in the Bedford, MA region.

Salary: Two hundred fifty-five thousand dollars to two hundred sixty-five thousand dollars per year.

Travel Requirement: At least 5% domestic travel per year.

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements:

The employer requires at least a bachelors degree in computer science or a closely related field, and eight (8) years of progressively more responsible work experience developing software in a commercial environment. Alternatively, the employer requires at least a masters degree in computer science or a closely related field, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible work experience developing software in a commercial environment. In addition, the employer also requires:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of Python or C++ in the SDLC (software development lifecycle) gained through at least four (4) years of work experience.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Version Control Systems (VCS) such as Git, or similar VCS gained through at least two (2) years of work experience.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of system programming utilizing the Linux operating system gained through at least four (4) years of work experience.
4. Demonstrated ability providing technical leadership within a software development team gained through at least three (3) years of work experience in a software technical lead role.
5. Demonstrated ability developing software utilizing modern best practices such as sprint planning, unit testing, design and code reviews, reusable patterns, and appropriate documentation gained through at least four (4) years of work experience within an Agile software environment.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of robotics, parallel and distributed processing, machine learning, or hardware control gained through at least three (3) years of work experience.

All years of experience may be gained concurrently.

This position is eligible for Berkshire Grey, Inc.’s Employee Referral Program.