Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Robotics

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Berkshire Grey

Berkshire Grey

201-500 employees

Intelligent robotic automation for supply chains

Robotics & Automation
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing

Senior

Bedford, MA, USA

Category
Robotics and Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Linux/Unix

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in software development applied to robotic manipulation.
  • Strong development expertise in Python.
  • Experience developing for robotic manipulation, including experience working with ROS 1/2, MoveIt!, OpenRAVE, or similar frameworks.
  • Experience in designing and implementing software and algorithms for motion planning, motion execution, multi-arm coordination, robotic kinematics, and/or environment representation.
  • Familiarity with simulation tools and environments for testing and validating robotic systems.
  • Ability to work on-site collaboratively in a team setting and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with system design and design patterns.
  • Working knowledge of software development using Linux.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and support advanced robotic manipulation software deployed in production environments.
  • Create high-performance software solutions for robotic manipulation, focusing on motion planning, kinematics, control strategies and motion execution, to enhance the robotic solutions.
  • Utilize and extend simulation software environments to test and refine manipulation development, ensuring expected and robust performance.
  • Develop software to effectively enable multi-arm manipulation capabilities into our solutions.
  • Work closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and other software teams to integrate capabilities into our broader robotic systems.
  • Communicate technical priorities and status.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or a closely related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in software development applied to robotic manipulation.
  • Experience with modern C++.
  • Experience with development and integration of drivers for robotic hardware (including Fanuc robot arms).
  • Experience in developing APIs and SDKs for robotic systems.
  • Experience in developing RESTful and/or gRPC services/clients.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
  • Understanding of parallel/distributed systems and asynchronous/concurrent programming.
  • Understanding of docker ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of the material handling field.

Berkshire Grey specializes in intelligent robotic automation for retail, eCommerce, package handling, and logistics companies. Its solutions automate manual supply chain tasks like identifying, picking, sorting, packing, and moving items, effectively managing nearly all eCommerce stock keeping units (SKUs). This automation addresses labor availability issues, allowing employees to focus on more important tasks. Berkshire Grey offers modular products that can be customized and scaled for various settings, from large distribution centers to smaller fulfillment operations. A notable partnership with FedEx Ground highlights its capability to work with major industry players. The company's solutions can reduce operational costs by up to 70% and increase throughput by 25% to 50%, aiming to enhance efficiency and customer experience in the supply chain.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$429.5M

Headquarters

Bedford, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The merger with SoftBank provides financial resources and strategic support for expansion.
  • AI in supply chain market growth offers opportunities for Berkshire Grey's solutions.
  • Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation launch positions them as leaders in e-commerce robotics.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Covariant may impact market share.
  • Merger with SoftBank could disrupt existing partnerships or customer relationships.
  • SoftBank's financial instability might affect post-merger support for Berkshire Grey.

What makes Berkshire Grey unique

  • Berkshire Grey automates omnichannel fulfillment using AI, computer vision, and machine learning.
  • Their systems handle nearly 100% of typical eCommerce SKUs, enhancing efficiency.
  • Partnerships with major players like FedEx Ground showcase their industry collaboration strength.

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