Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Staff Embedded Software EngineerBrooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide.Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology.The Staff Embedded Software Engineer is recognized as a technical authority within the organization and provides leadership for the most complex and strategically significant software initiatives. This individual drives system architecture, technology strategy, and cross-functional execution for next-generation automation, robotics, and embedded control platforms.The role requires deep expertise in embedded software development, real-time systems, controls, and complex hardware/software integration. The Staff Engineer serves as a principal technical leader, influencing product direction, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating directly with executive leadership, customers, and cross-functional organizations.The successful candidate will be responsible for solving highly complex technical challenges, defining long-term technology roadmaps, and leading the adoption of innovative technologies that enhance product performance, reliability, scalability, and customer value.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership•Serve as a recognized technical authority in embedded systems, robotics, motion control, or related engineering disciplines.•Define and drive software architecture for complex, system-wide product platforms.•Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives involving software, firmware, controls, electronics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams.•Establish technical direction, architectural standards, and development best practices across multiple programs and product families.•Evaluate emerging technologies and lead their integration into company products and development processes.•Drive technical strategy aligned with long-term business objectives and product roadmaps.System Architecture & Product Development•Architect and develop large-scale embedded software systems spanning application software, middleware, BSPs, device drivers, communications, and hardware interfaces.•Lead design and implementation of distributed control systems, robotic platforms, and real-time automation solutions.•Define software frameworks that enable scalability, maintainability, diagnosability, and long-term product evolution.•Review and approve critical architectural decisions affecting product reliability, performance, safety, and serviceability.•Lead technology assessments and proof-of-concept efforts for future product platforms.Complex Problem Solving•Assume ownership of the most challenging technical issues impacting product development, field deployments, and customer escalations.•Lead root-cause investigations involving software, firmware, hardware, controls, networking, and electromechanical systems.•Develop innovative solutions to unique and previously unsolved engineering challenges.•Drive resolution of critical customer and business issues that have significant organizational impact.Organizational Influence•Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior and principal engineers.•Lead design reviews, technical reviews, and architecture governance activities.•Influence engineering processes, development methodologies, testing strategies, and product quality initiatives.•Serve as a primary technical spokesperson with executive leadership, strategic customers, partners, and suppliers.•Build alignment across organizations to drive successful execution of company-wide initiatives.Required QualificationsEmbedded Systems Architecture•10+ years of experience developing embedded software for complex real-time systems.•Expert proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20) and object-oriented software design.•Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale embedded software platforms.•Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns, scalability, maintainability, and fault diagnosis.•Experience developing software spanning applications, middleware, BSPs, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers.Real-Time Operating Systems•Deep expertise with QNX, Real-Time Linux, Embedded Linux, or equivalent RTOS environments.•Advanced knowledge of:-Multithreaded and concurrent software design-Real-time scheduling-Memory management-Interrupt handling-DMA architectures-Interprocess communication-Performance optimizationDevice driver developmentHardware / Software Integration•Significant experience integrating software with:-ARM-based SoCs-Industrial communication networks-Sensors and vision systems-Motion controllers and drives-Robotics systems-FPGA-based solutions•Experience with board bring-up, BSP customization, bootloader development, and low-level hardware debugging.•Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system-level failures across software, electronics, networking, and mechanical domains.Software Engineering Excellence•Proven success leading large engineering efforts within Agile development environments.•Experience establishing:-Software architectures-Coding standards-CI/CD processes-Automated testing frameworks-Release management strategies•Strong understanding of software quality, reliability engineering, observability, and diagnosability.•Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate organizational technical capability.Technical SpecializationCandidates should possess deep expertise in one or more of the following areas and be capable of serving as the organization's technical leader within that domain.Motion Control SystemsKey Skills•Servo control architecture•Current, velocity, and position loop design•Feedforward control techniques•Motion profile generation•Control theory and dynamic system modeling•System tuning and performance optimization•Vibration reduction and precision motion techniquesExpected ContributionLead development of next-generation motion control architectures delivering improvements in throughput, accuracy, repeatability, and reliability.Robotics and Automation SystemsKey Skills•Robot kinematics and inverse kinematics•Robot dynamics and rigid body modeling•Trajectory planning and optimization•Multi-axis coordination•Motion planning algorithms•Calibration and compensation techniques•Industrial robotics architecturesExpected ContributionDefine robotic software architectures and optimize system performance, cycle time, precision, and robustness.BSP / RTOS / Embedded Platform ArchitectureKey Skills•BSP development and customization•Device driver architecture•Board bring-up•Bootloader design•ARM SoC architecture•Performance optimization•Low-latency system design•Hardware abstraction layersExpected ContributionOwn foundational controller software architecture and drive platform evolution across multiple product generations.Distributed Controls / Industrial NetworkingKey Skills•EtherCAT and distributed control systems•Fieldbus technologies•Deterministic communication architectures•Synchronization and real-time networking•Motion-over-network systems•Functional safety integrationExpected ContributionLead development of high-performance distributed automation and control architectures.Industrial Diagnostics, Analytics, and AIKey Skills•Telemetry system design•Predictive maintenance architectures•Fleet-wide diagnostics•Time-series analytics•Edge intelligence•Machine learning applications for industrial systems•Reliability and statistical analysisExpected ContributionDrive next-generation intelligent service, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance capabilities.