Senior Functional Safety Software Engineer - Embedded & HIL

Symbotic; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Symbotic in Andover, MA is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain safety-critical software applications for advanced warehouse automation systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in embedded software development.

The role involves implementing safety-relevant components in C++, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with functional safety standards. A competitive compensation package and various benefits including 401K and PTO are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing systems-level or embedded software in complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of POSIX userspace concepts including threads, sockets, signals, IPC, and shared memory.
• Professional experience developing Python tooling or automation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement safety-relevant software components in modern C++17.
• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to achieve system safety goals.
• Support internal audits and functional safety compliance efforts.

Skills

C++

Embedded software development

Python

Communication protocols

Functional safety standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

QNX

POSIX

Job description

Symbotic in Andover, MA is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain safety-critical software applications for advanced warehouse automation systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in embedded software development.

The role involves implementing safety-relevant components in C++, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with functional safety standards. A competitive compensation package and various benefits including 401K and PTO are offered.