Staff Software Engineer - Fleet Controls

Who We Are Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end‑to‑end AI‑powered robotic and software platform. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high‑density, end‑to‑end system that changes how consumer goods move through the supply chain. What We Need Symbotic is seeking a skilled Staff Software Engineer for our newly established Fleet Controls team. In this high‑impact role you will lead the design and development of real‑time, high‑performance control systems that orchestrate fleets of autonomous mobile robots in automated warehouse environments. What We Do The Fleet Controls team innovates and improves 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), we ensure seamless communication and coordination. Our mission is to enable scalability and support the increasing complexity of robot operations across multiple sites. What You’ll Do Design and develop real‑time, high‑performance software for managing fleets of mobile robots. Analyze fleet performance and contribute to projects that improve key business metrics, customer requirements, and company KPIs. Develop high‑quality, robust software in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Lead technical efforts across projects and mentor junior engineers. Identify and address root causes of software performance issues. Develop and maintain unit and system‑level tests for production software. What You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or a related STEM field. Minimum of five years of professional software development experience. At least one year of experience in a technical leadership or team‑lead role. Proficiency in object‑oriented design and programming concepts; C# 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% 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 Equal Opportunity Employment and EEO Statement 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. 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. 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. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Symbotic