Senior Robotics Engineer – Robot Perception

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA seeks a Senior Robotics Engineer specializing in Robot Perception to advance perception systems for our warehouse automation platform. You will lead architectures that fuse vision, planning, and manipulation, and create scalable datasets from millions of daily cases.

The role emphasizes real-time decision-making, simulation enhancements using NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to push state-of-the-art robotics research into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (PhD is a plus) in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of robotics engineering and robot perception software development experience.
• Expertise in C++, C#, and/or Python with strong CV fundamentals (segmentation, detection, tracking, pose estimation).
• Experience building and managing large-scale datasets and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with NeRFs, Gaussian Splatting, LLMs, and diffusion methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop Advanced Perception Systems: design architectures integrating vision and deep learning.
• Maintain Software Engineering Excellence with reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Collaborate with planning teams to embed perception data into control pipelines.
• Optimize decision-making workflows for real-time robotic actions.
• Create and curate datasets from millions of daily cases with automated labeling and QA.
• Enhance simulation environments to bridge sim-to-real using Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, GenAI.
• Drive research and mentor junior engineers across cross-functional teams.
• Foster collaboration and continuous learning within the organization.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Computer vision

Object detection

Pose estimation

Sensor fusion

Data pipelines

System integration

PyTorch

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics/CS/EE

PhD is a plus

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Senior Robotics Engineer - Robot Perception

Time type: full time

What we need

We are seeking a highly skilled Robotics Engineer specializing in Robot Perception to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing advanced perception systems for our automated warehouse solutions, and work on topics such as object detection and pose estimation, sensor calibration and fusion, tight integration with robot planning and manipulation, and creating comprehensive datasets from millions of cases handled daily. Additionally, you will work on improving our simulation environments to bridge the gap between simulation and real-world performance using state-of-the‑art techniques. Your exceptional software engineering skills will drive the advancement of our robotic perception capabilities, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in our automated warehouse solutions.

What we do

The Vision and Robotics team is dedicated to developing, deploying, and maintaining advanced vision and robotics solutions for our warehouse automation systems. By leveraging our inbound and outbound adapter cells—which connect the storage structure and handle tasks such as depalletizing, singulating cases, and palletizing shipments—we ensure efficient processing and seamless integration with our autonomous robots (Symbots) and AI-powered software. The adapter cells hand over cases to the Symbots, who then place the cases into the storage structure and retrieve them when needed for palletization. Our proven track record in industrial vision and robotics system development, combined with best engineering practices, allows us to continuously push the limits of warehouse automation technology.

What you'll do

• Develop Advanced Perception Systems: Design and implement architectures that integrate state-of-the‑art computer vision and deep learning techniques.
• Maintain Software Engineering Excellence: Develop and sustain robust, high‑quality software while adhering to best practices including thorough code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Planning Teams: Work closely with robot planning and manipulation groups to embed perception data into control pipelines.
• Optimize Decision‑Making Workflows: Design and refine processes that enable real‑time robotic actions based on integrated perception data.
• Create and Curate Datasets: Build comprehensive datasets from millions of daily cases, incorporating data augmentation, precise automated labeling, and rigorous quality assurance.
• Enhance Simulation Environments: Leverage synthetic data generation and advanced simulation techniques (e.g., Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, GenAI) to bridge the sim‑to‑real gap.
• Drive Research and Innovation: Stay current with advancements in robotics perception, proposing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance system capabilities.
• Foster Collaboration and Mentorship: Engage with cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers to promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What you’ll need

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree (Ph.D. is a plus) in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A publication record in top‑tier computer vision and machine learning conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, CoRL, ICML, ICLR) and journals is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of robotics engineering and robotic perception software development experience
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in a modern programming language (C++, C#, and/or Python), coupled with a strong grasp of computer vision methodologies such as semantic/instance segmentation, object detection, tracking, pose estimation, SLAM, 3D mapping, sensor calibration, sensor fusion techniques
• Advanced & Deep Learning Techniques: Familiarity with state-of-the‑art perception methods (NeRFs, Gaussian Splatting, LLMs, Diffusion Processes) combined with proficiency in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
• Data Engineering: Experience in building and managing large‑scale datasets, developing data pipelines, and implementing innovative, scalable solutions.
• System Integration: Proven ability to integrate perception systems with planning and manipulation stacks to create robust, scalable end‑to‑end automation solutions.
• Problem‑Solving: Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills for addressing complex engineering challenges.
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration in multidisciplinary environments.

Our environment

• Up to 10% travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.