Senior Robotics Software Engineering Lead (Production Automation)

Atomic Machines is defining what advanced manufacturing looks like at the micron and nano scale. Our Matter Compiler TM platform integrates precision motion, sensing, vision, and process control into tightly coordinated production nodes — and we're building the software intelligence that makes them run. We're looking for a Senior Manager, Robotics Software Engineering to own the system‑level software layer that orchestrates those nodes in production. This is the kind of role that doesn't exist at most companies — because most companies aren't doing this. You'll architect the orchestration layer, lead node bring‑up through production stabilization, and build the engineering team that keeps it all running at 24/7 reliability. You'll report directly to the Sr. Director of Platform and collaborate tightly with software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering counterparts. What You'll Do Architect and build the robotic systems software stack — deterministic workflow engines, sequencing logic, and coordinated control across motion, vision, sensing, and IO subsystems. Own node bring‑up end‑to‑end: from first hardware integration through stable, repeatable 24/7 production operation. Set and hold the bar for fault detection, automated recovery, and safe‑state transitions — the standards your team ships against. Build observability into the foundation: structured telemetry, synchronized diagnostics, and logging that makes root‑cause analysis fast instead of painful. Stay hands‑on; meaningful participation in design and code reviews, and direct involvement when the stakes are highest. Work closely with mechanical, electrical, robotics, manufacturing, and infrastructure teams to keep integration tight and surprises minimal. Take full ownership of delivery and technical direction across a set of production nodes or subsystems. Hire and develop the engineers who will define this discipline at Atomic Machines — technical excellence and accountability are non‑negotiable. What You'll Need 10+ years building complex automation or robotic systems, with 5+ years leading engineering teams — ideally in environments where hardware and software failure modes are equally high‑stakes. Deep, proven expertise designing deterministic orchestration systems or explicit state machines that run in production, not just in demos. Strong command of concurrency, event ordering, idempotency, and failure recovery in hardware‑integrated systems — you've debugged these problems at 2am and know how to prevent them. A track record taking robotic or automation platforms from prototype through stable, production‑grade operation. Experience building or leveraging observability infrastructure for complex hardware‑software systems. Working knowledge of real‑time motion or embedded control, and a clear architectural instinct for where real‑time and non‑real‑time layers should meet. Demonstrated success hiring, coaching, and scaling strong engineering teams under real delivery pressure. Systems‑level thinking that spans hardware and software — you can hold both domains in your head simultaneously. BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent professional experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atomic Machines