Software Engineer - Fleet Controls

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.

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.

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.

• Build real-time, high-performance software for managing fleets of mobile robots.
• Analyze fleet performance and contribute to projects aimed at improving key business metrics, customer requirements, and company KPIs (Performance Optimization).
• Develop high-quality, robust software in a fast-paced, dynamic environment (Software Excellence).
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical efforts across projects (Technical Leadership).
• Identify and address root causes of software performance issues (Issue Resolution).
• Develop and maintain unit and system-level tests for production software (Testing).

• 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 in a 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.

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.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $ - $; 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.

We are 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.