Senior Software Engineer, Robotics

berkshiregrey; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Grey is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in robotics to enhance their robotic solutions for automation in various sectors including e-commerce and logistics.

The ideal candidate will develop advanced software enabling robots to interact efficiently with their environments, focusing on motion planning and manipulation. This role involves collaboration with hardware teams and providing leadership to junior engineers.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Robotics or Computer Science, extensive experience in software development, proficient Python and C++ skills, and familiarity with ROS frameworks.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development focused on robotics and manipulation.
• Strong expertise in Python and proficiency in modern C++.
• Experience with ROS 1/2 and robotic hardware drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced robotic manipulation software.
• Create high-performance software solutions focusing on motion planning and control strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotic manipulation

ROS 1/2

API development

NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software development with a focus on robotics and manipulation.
• Strong expertise in Python.
• Experience developing for robotic manipulation, including experience working with ROS 1/2, MoveIt!, OpenRAVE, or similar frameworks.
• Experience in designing and implementing software and algorithms for motion planning, motion execution, multi-arm coordination, robotic kinematics, and/or environment representation.
• Familiarity with simulation tools and environments for testing and validating robotic systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with system design, and design patterns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development applied to robotic manipulation.
• Proficiency in modern C++.
• Experience with development and integration of drivers for robotic hardware (including Fanuc / ABB robot arms).
• Experience in developing APIs and SDKs for robotic systems.
• Experience in developing RESTful, and/or gRPC services/clients.
• Experience with the Robotic Operation System (ROS2).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and software testing frameworks (e.g. pytest).
• Understanding of parallel/distributed systems and asynchronous/concurrent programming.
• Knowledge of the material handling field.

About The Job

Berkshire Grey is a leader in the field of AI and robotics, providing innovative solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Our technology automates complex pick, pack, and sort operations.

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, Robotics, focusing on manipulation, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of our robotic solutions. Your work will involve developing advanced software that enables robots to interact with their environments in completing complex, real-world tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support advanced robotic manipulation software deployed in production environments.
• Create high-performance software solutions for robotic manipulation, focusing on motion planning, kinematics, control strategies and motion execution, to enhance the robotic solutions.
• Utilize and extend simulation software environments to test and refine manipulation development, ensuring expected and robust performance.
• Work closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and other software teams to integrate capabilities into our broader robotic systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate technical priorities and status.

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