Staff Middleware Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Symbotic in the United States is seeking a Staff Middleware Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the middleware layer for our mobile robotic platforms.

You will own feature areas such as interprocess communication, process management, logging and telemetry, and will deploy on physical bots and simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Robotics/Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of experience building production-quality software
• Strong C++ and Linux, with IPC and process-management expertise

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design, development, and maintenance of middleware on robotic platforms
• Design and develop middleware components for robotics software
• Build and maintain logging, diagnostics, telemetry, and observability infrastructure
• Develop process management systems for launching, monitoring, restarting, and supervising robotic services
• Design communication frameworks for reliable data exchange between distributed components
• Deploy, validate, and troubleshoot software on physical bots and simulation environments

Skills

C++ experience

Linux systems

IPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering

Tools

ROS2

DDS

TCP/IP

Job description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Middleware Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our middleware layer for all mobile robots. You will work with a team of engineers and be responsible for feature ownership, providing technical expertise in areas such as inter process communication, process management, and bot logging. We are looking for a person who thrives in a creative, collaborative, and agile development environment.

What we do

We are a talented team of roboticists and software engineers responsible for all software and firmware aspects of our mobile robots. These mobile robots are responsible for handling cartons inside the warehouse structure, moving them to and from storage locations. The mobile robots are key to the efficient operation of the Symbotic systems, and their reliability is paramount.

What you will do

• Lead and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of middleware on our robotic platforms
• Design and develop middleware components for robotics systems
• Build and maintain logging, diagnostics, telemetry, and observability infrastructure
• Develop process management systems for launching, monitoring, restarting, and supervising robotic software services
• Design communication frameworks for reliable data exchange between distributed software components
• Deploy, validate, and troubleshoot software on physical bots and simulation environments

What you'll need

• Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, Robotics, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building production-quality software in C++
• Strong understanding of Linux systems, process management, networking, IPC and system services
• Nice to Have Experience with ROS2 and DDS
• Experience with TCP/IP, UDP and other network protocols

Our environment

Up to 10% of 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.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com. We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• PTO
• other benefits