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Senior Systems Engineer

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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.

What we need 

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Functional Safety team. Your job will be to guide the development of safety systems for Symbotic, ensuring safe and efficient human/machine interaction. The Senior Systems Engineer works to integrate technical disciplines and functions throughout the development cycle by creating and maintaining a rigorous, structured development process. 

What we do 

The Functional Safety team is integral in ensuring that Symbotic's efficient and cutting-edge warehouse automation solutions adhere to the highest standards of safety and compliance. 

What you’ll do 

  • Guide the development of safety systems for Symbotic products through a structured process from stakeholder requirements and Concept of Operations through to system and subsystem design and test, working with engineering, support, and test teams, as well as with customers. 

  • Run an ISO 12100 risk assessment process and generate requirements for safety systems to mitigate risks. 

  • Collaborate with engineering in the design of a safety architecture and hazard mitigations. 

  • Create and manage cross-functional system and subsystem requirements for safety systems. 

  • Collaborate with the test team to facilitate the development and documentation of appropriate tests and ensure coverage for all requirements. 

  • Create and manage traceability from requirements to verification and validation.  

  • Write system and subsystem design documents for safety systems. 

  • Run FMEAs, identify and document gaps, track mitigations, and support process for FMEDAs. 

  • Become an internal expert on applicable standards, e.g. ISO 10218, ISO 62998, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, etc., and how they apply to Symbotic systems. 

What you’ll need 

  • BS degree or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline. 

  • Minimum 8 years of experience as an engineer working on complex hardware/software systems. 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering in a regulated domain; e.g. medical devices, avionics, or machine safety. 

  • Creativity and comfort with taking initiative and developing new processes. 

  • Meticulous nature and drive to find gaps in current understanding and processes. 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for internal and external customers. 

  • Strong documentation skills and practice. 

  • Experience creating and managing requirements and traceability. 

  • Experience running risk analyses and FMEAs (ideally supporting FMEDAs as well) 

  • Good technical leadership, planning and organization/control skills. 

  • Ability to read, understand and use established standards from bodies such as ISO, IEC, NFPA, UL, etc. 

Our Environment  

  • Up to 15% of 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.  

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

 

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be 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. 

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