Senior Software Engineer, Berkshire Grey
Robotics
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 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
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- In the role of Senior Software Engineer, Robotics, focusing on manipulation, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of our robotic solutions
- Your work will involve developing advanced software that enables robots to interact with their environments in completing complex, real-world tasks
- 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
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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