Robotics SW/FW Integration Engineer

Company	Meta
Location	Fremont, CA, USA
Salary	$170000 – $240000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Expert or higher

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
10+ years of experience coding with C++ and Python, focusing on the design and development of robotics solutions
Comprehensive understanding of robotics principles and concepts, including perception, motion planning, and control of robot arms and manipulation
Proven track record in successfully overseeing and managing end-to-end robotics projects from conception to deployment
Familiarity with robotics frameworks and libraries such as ROS (Robot Operating System) or ROS2
Familiarity with industry standard software development methodologies, version control systems, and software testing techniques
Full-stack experience in algorithms and backend services tailored to robotics applications
Proven experience to analyze complex problems, identifying constraints, and develop robust solutions
Proven experience to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with hardware engineers, system engineers, and other stakeholders
Track record of navigating ambiguity, pioneering process for new technology development, and deploying products effectively for operational success in real world scenarios
Mentorship experience to guide team members in evaluating and implementing continuous improvements across product development, issue resolution, engineering tooling, and processes

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate software algorithms for robotic automation systems, including robot perception, motion planning, control of robot arms and manipulation, and robot backend services to enable data center physical autonomous operation and efficient task execution
Design and optimize software architecture to ensure computational efficiency and resource utilization, leveraging best practices and coding standards to enhance overall robotic system performance
Collaborate with XFN teams (system engineer, hardware engineer, QAQC, production engineer, operations) to integrate software components with hardware systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability for optimal robotic performance
Conduct rigorous testing and validation of software modules and systems, employing simulation tools and real-world testing scenarios to verify functionality, performance, and safety requirements
Stay updated on advancements in robotics software technologies and methodologies, continuously evaluating and integrating new tools, techniques, and libraries to improve development efficiencies and explore innovative solutions
Develop relationships and lead engagements with internal and external industrial and research partners to develop and scale novel technologies from incubation to production
Document software design, architecture, and implementation details, fostering knowledge sharing within the robotics automation team and providing technical guidance to partners
Create and maintain software technology roadmaps to drive ongoing innovation
Develop industry relationships with other data center peers and external organizations to remain current on industry trends and future directions

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or above in Computer Science
Expertise in as many of the following areas: Robotics platform such as ROS or ROS2, Robot arm and manipulator techniques, Machine learning Computer vision and imaging applications in robotics, Robot control system including position velocity and force control, Linux and networking, Internal Meta tools such as Thrift and Hack
Practical experience of contributions to the robotics development community
Familiarity with hardware design and integration processes in robotics system
Experience with data analysis tools or collaboration with data analysts
Demonstrated experience in scaling solutions, with a mindset focused on scalability principles