Atomic Machines · 16 hours ago
Staff Systems Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expAtomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology. As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing novel manufacturing hardware and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance software that integrates with new manufacturing hardware.
SemiconductorManufacturing
Responsibilities
Rapidly learn the software and hardware architecture of our system, including distributed electromechanical components, system interfaces, and platform constraints
Stay up to date with evolving system designs, reviewing documentation and collaborating with senior engineers to understand design intent across projects
Assist with system decomposition and analysis, contributing to architectural discussions with guidance from senior team members
Assist in prototype creation and integration. Work with process, device, mechanical, controls, and platform software teams to understand functional requirements assist in development and software creation that works with our hardware and platform systems
Coordinate with Node Design Teams to identify and communicate platform features needed to integrate new devices into the overall system based on prototype efforts
Support cross-functional development of system performance requirements, interface definitions, and validation criteria
Help develop and maintain system models used for analysis, simulation based on early efforts
Work hands-on with manufacturing robotics, supporting the design, test, and debugging of software coordinating a distributed network of devices
Qualification
Required
A first-principles mindset — you question assumptions, break problems down to fundamentals, and prefer root-cause solutions over pattern-matching
A broad understanding of hardware (mechatronics, optics, dynamics, custom electronics, sensors, actuators, etc.), as well as experience with software systems for controls, communication, signal processing, scheduling, and more
Have architected platform systems with high levels of interdependency and complexity
Experience relating to mechatronic testing plans to advise teams, including DAQs, load cells, torque transducers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, strain gauges, and others
Strong expertise with hardware verification, risk assessments, sensitivity analysis, gap analysis, training other technical staff as needed for aforementioned tools
Experience accelerating development cycles measurably with systems tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong experience with text-based modeling tools and languages such as UML, SysML
Experience programming in Python
Experience with network APIs, such as gRPC, REST, or similar
7+ years of experience developing robotic systems, leading/representing the Systems role on large, complex systems
A Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent relevant industry work experience
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Company
Atomic Machines
Atomic Machines are into MEMS micro- and nano-fabrication.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-02-15Seed
2020-04-01Seed
Leadership Team
Jeff Holden
Founder & CEO
Terry Sauer
Operations Program Manager
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