Job Title: Robotics Software Engineer
Location: Fremont, CA (Full-time, with some domestic and international travel required)
Overview: This candidate must possess excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills, along with strong engineering, program management, and analytical skills. This role requires an experienced, dedicated professional to effectively collaborate and influence internal stakeholders, including cross-functional teams and individuals of all levels.
If you have a strong appetite for technology and enjoy working in small, agile, empowered teams solving complex problems within a high-energy, dynamic environment, then this is the role for you.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and Integrate Software Algorithms:
- Create algorithms for robotic automation systems, including Back End services for data center physical autonomous operation and efficient task execution.
- Design and Optimize Software Architecture:
- Ensure computational efficiency and resource utilization, leveraging best practices and coding standards to enhance overall robotic system performance.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
- Work with system engineers, hardware engineers, QAQC, production engineers, and operations to integrate software components with hardware systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability.
- Conduct Rigorous Testing and Validation:
- Employ simulation tools and real-world testing scenarios to verify functionality, performance, and safety requirements of software modules and systems.
- Stay Updated on Advancements:
- Continuously evaluate and integrate new tools, techniques, and libraries to improve development efficiencies and explore innovative solutions in robotics software technologies.
- Document Software Design and Implementation:
- Foster knowledge sharing within the robotics automation team and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience coding with C+ and Python, focusing on the design and development of robotics solutions.
- Familiarity with industry-standard software development methodologies, version control systems, and software testing techniques.
- Full-stack abilities encompassing algorithms and Back End services tailored to robotics applications, such as:
- Backend software systems like Thrift, Tupperware, fbcode, or Scuba.
- Machine learning, computer vision, and imaging applications in robotics.
- Proven ability to analyze complex problems, identify constraints, and develop robust solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with hardware engineers, system engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Track record of navigating ambiguity, pioneering processes for new technology development, and deploying products effectively for operational success in real-world scenarios.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree or above in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Backend software systems like Thrift, Tupperware, fbcode, or Scuba.
- Machine learning, computer vision, and imaging applications in robotics.
- Robotics platforms such as ROS, ROS2.
- Robot arm and manipulator techniques.
- Robot control systems, including position, velocity, and force control.
- Linux and networking.
- Strong track record of contributions to the robotics development community.
- Familiarity with hardware design and integration processes in robotics systems.
- Experience with data analysis tools or collaboration with data analysts.
- Demonstrated ability to scale solutions, with a mindset focused on scalability principles.