Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer, Berkshire Grey
Motion Planning
Office located in Bedford, MA
Autonomous fulfilment robots
Open for applications
Autonomous fulfilment robots
201-500 employees
Open for applications
Office located in Bedford, MA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help businesses succeed with AI-enabled robotics that transforms the way they thrive, compete and win.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Vision, Robotics, or a closely related field
- 2+ years of experience in software development with a focus on robotics or motion planning
- Proficient in Python and/or C++
- Familiarity developing in a linux-based environment
- Experience developing on and debugging real robotic systems
Desirable
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
- Practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience with motion planning libraries (e.g. OMPL, MoveIT, DART)
- Algorithms for spatial reasoning and packing efficiency (e.g. heuristic optimization-based methods)
- Advanced robotic system design for handling divers object shapes and sizes
- Experience developing software for robotic packing tasks with diverse object geometries and weights
- Expertise in collision detection and avoidance in constrained environments
- Handling deformable or irregular shaped items in packing workflows
- GPU-accelerated computation techniques
- Familiarity with optimization techniques, such as:
- Heuristic-based approaches for packing
- Linear programming or integer linear programming for spatial arrangement
- Constraint-based optimization for fitting irregular shapes
What the job involves
- Design, select, apply, and improve motion planning software optimized for packing and spatial arrangement
- Develop robust solutions for packing diverse object geometries into constrained locations
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges related to collision avoidance, packing density, and operational efficiency
- Debug, test, and verify software on physical robotic systems in dynamic environments
- Stay informed on the latest advancements in motion planning and packing optimization, incorporating them into practical solutions
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team collaboration to ensure high-quality solutions
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in perception and robotics, evaluating applicability to our challenges
- As a Software Engineer, Motion Planning, you’ll focus on developing motion planning software tailored to robotic manipulation in packing applications. You will play a key role in delivering scalable solutions for tightly constrained, high-efficiency packing scenarios in real-world deployments
Our take
The boom in eCommerce over recent years has created a need for increased productivity in fulfilment, with businesses needing to scale up to remain competitive. Berkshire Grey develops and supplies AI-powered robots for warehouses and fulfilment centres, delivering intelligent, mobile robots for supply chain process automation to increase throughput, lower delivery times, and reduce costs.
Setting up robotics systems can be very costly for companies, which is why Berkshire Grey offers a Robots as a Service (RaaS) model. This enables businesses to automate their processes without a large upfront investment. By using its robots, Berkshire Grey claims, businesses can reduce picking costs by 70-80% and increase throughput by 25-35%—impressive numbers that certainly make it a strong choice for interested parties.
Despite competition from Amazon Robotics and Fetch Robotics, Berkshire Grey has carved out a niche in the growing robotics market. In 2023, the company merged with SoftBank in a $375 million go-private transaction. This merger aims to strengthen Berkshire Grey's capabilities, streamline operations, and maintain a competitive edge. The merger with SoftBank will enable the company to better serve its customers with its disruptive AI robotics technology, driving efficiency in their operations.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2020
$263m
SERIES B
Apr 2016
$13.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $276.5m
Company benefits
- Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, gym stipends and wellness programs
- Vacation - We value hard work and we like to have fun. Take time when you need it
- Recognition - Peer shout outs, achievement celebrations and leadership awards let you know you’ve made a difference
- Retirement - Stock options and generous 401(k) matching
- Nutrients - Lunch is delivered daily, a plethora of snacks, gourmet coffee, Soylent, and top-shelf beverages
Company values
- Integrity - The foundation of how we do business
- Honesty - To be truthful, fair, and straightforward
- Hard Work - To persevere, sacrifice, and do what it takes to deliver success
- Service - To our customers, company, and communities
Company HQ
Bedford, MA
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Leadership
Tom Wagner
(CEO)Tom Wagner is the founder of multiple pilot activities and serves as an advisor to small companies and universities. Prior to Berkshire Grey, Wagner had the privilege of serving as the Chief Technology Officer of iRobot. Prior to joining iRobot, Wagner served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research and development agency of the US Department of Defense.
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