Staff Software Engineer - Fleet Controls
- Location
- USA Wilmington, MA
- Listed
- 20 days ago
What you'll do
- Design & Development: Build real-time, high-performance software for managing fleets of mobile robots.
- Performance Optimization: Analyze fleet performance and contribute to projects aimed at improving key business metrics, customer requirements, and company KPIs.
- Software Excellence: Develop high-quality, robust software in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and lead technical efforts across projects.
- Issue Resolution: Identify and address root causes of software performance issues.
- Testing: Develop and maintain unit and system-level tests for production software.
What you'll need
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
- Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in technical leadership or team lead role.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in object-oriented design and programming concepts. C# strongly preferred.
- Experience with asynchronous or multithreaded programming.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and communication protocols such as RabbitMQ, MQTT, or gRPC.
- Exposure to robotic-related technologies (e.g., path planning, embedded systems) is a plus.
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.
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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
Symbotic is seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to join our newly established Fleet Controls team. In this role, you will lead the design and development of high-performance applications that orchestrate fleets of autonomous mobile robots within automated warehouse environments. Your focus will be on building scalable, reliable, and efficient control systems that support increasingly complex operations across multiple deployment sites.
This is a high-impact role ideal for engineers who thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and are passionate about building real-time systems that power next-generation robotics.
What we do
The Fleet Controls team is dedicated to innovating and improving the software stack that orchestrates our growing fleet of robots. As a bridge between upstream systems (tasking, structure, inventory, etc.) and downstream systems (path planning and bot control), Fleet Controls ensures seamless communication and coordination. Our mission is to enable scalability and support the increasing complexity of robot operations across multiple sites.
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.
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.
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate 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.
From Symbotic's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 20, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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