Dematic ยท 10 hours ago
Senior Robotics Engineer
Holland, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $147K/yr
8+ years expDematic is a leading supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, as well as integrated automation technologies and software solutions for optimizing supply chains. They are seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the development of software for mobile robotic systems and mentor fellow engineers, shaping the future of robotics innovation.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Lead the development of foundational software for mobile robotic systems within a globally distributed team, dedicated to the Americas region
Demonstrate your skills in simulation, tooling, and platform management to ensure software scalability and use case handling through perception and configuration
Mentor and guide fellow engineers, encouraging a culture of technical innovation
Develop the strategic direction of our robotics software initiatives
Architect and develop core C++ software systems for embedded onboard software, simulation, and deployment
Drive development of robust tools and frameworks for internal teams and robotic platforms
Drive technical direction in code structure, system design, and performance optimization
Collaborate with robotics, cloud, and systems teams on multi-functional efforts
Mentor and review work of junior and mid-level engineers
Define engineering best practices and contribute to technical roadmap
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
8+ years of professional experience in C++ software engineering and robotics
Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20), STL, memory management, and performance tuning
Strong background in software architecture and large codebases
Experience with multi-threaded, distributed, or real-time systems
Proven track record in mentoring, team leadership, or technical ownership
Excellent understanding of Linux, debugging, and profiling tools
Ability to switch between C++, scripting (Python/Bash), and integration tasks
Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2 or other robotics frameworks
Preferred
Prior work in autonomous systems, robotics, or embedded environments
Familiarity with middleware (DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC), containerization, and orchestration tools
Experience in system integration, hardware/software interfacing, or deployment pipelines
Experience working in fast-paced research and development environments
Strong mathematical knowledge. i.e., optimization, polynomials
Benefits
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
Company
Dematic
Dematic designs, builds, and supports intelligent automated solutions empowering and sustaining the future of commerce for its customers in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hasan Dandashly
President & CEO
Michael Larsson
EVP and CEO Americas Region
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