Principal Software Engineers

Job Responsibilities:

The Principal Software Engineer develops software that interfaces higher-level robotic intelligence with real-time systems and industrial protocols. Job responsibilities include:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate software controlling physical components in robotic applications for e-commerce and store replenishment.
• Develop and integrate software for controlling/interfacing with industrial components.
• Lead the design and prototyping of integrations with new sensing and control technologies.
• Analyze system performance to inform decision-making and present findings to leadership teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve functional issues in early-stage and early-production robotic systems.
• Participate in Agile development cycles, contributing to software solution planning and development.
• Lead the selection, development, and implementation of industrial ethernet protocol libraries.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in industrial ethernet protocols to ensure our software remains cutting-edge and compatible with evolving industry standards.
• Actively engage with the automation software engineering community, contribute to discussions, and share knowledge to foster innovation and collaboration.
• Embrace a multidisciplinary approach, integrate mechanical, electrical, motion, and programming aspects to achieve seamless and effective automation solutions.
• Leverage extensive experience in software engineering to enable new problem-solving methods using computing and networks in the realm of automation.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, acknowledging and integrating the unique abilities and cultures of both automation and software engineering disciplines.

Telecommuting is an option as long as the employee is based in the Bedford, MA region as the employee must conduct regular visits to company offices in the Bedford, MA region.

Travel Requirement: 3% domestic travel required per year.

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements:

Employer requires a Master’s Degree in computer science, robotics, mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field, and at least five (5) years of software development work experience within the automation industry.

Additionally, the successful candidate must have:

1. Demonstrated ability with industrial ethernet protocols such as PROFINET or EtherNet/IP gained through at least three (3) years of work experience;
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Version Control Systems and Issue Tracking Systems gained through at least three (3) years of work experience;
3. Demonstrated ability working in an Agile Framework gained through at least two (2) years of work experience;
4. Demonstrated ability with python code and distributed systems with a focus on automated material handling and robotic applications gained through at least two (2) years of work experience; and
5. Demonstrated ability to develop interfaces between software application and industrial controls systems gained through at least two (2) years of work experience.

All years of experience may be gained concurrently. Experience gained in connection with post-bachelor’s degree program or with internships acceptable.

This position is eligible for Berkshire Grey, Inc.’s Employee Referral Program.

Applicants can send resumes to Berkshire Grey, Inc., 140 South Road, Bedford, MA 01730 (Attn: Req# HR2025-02) or apply online at https://www.berkshiregrey.com/careers/

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