# Principal Software Engineer, Perception at Symbotic

- Company: Symbotic
- What the company does: Discover Symbotic’s end-to-end warehouse automation solutions trusted by leading retailers and distributors. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.symbotic.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: USA Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-22
- Apply: https://symbotic.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Symbotic/job/USA-Austin-TX/Principal-Robotics-Engineer_R7829?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

Play a central, hands-on role designing and developing real-time, high-performance perception software for automated forklift and loading dock automation systems. Serve as a leading technical contributor within the Perception organization for this work, operating in close integration with the broader Symbotic engineering org. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- A minimum of a Master's degree in a related discipline (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, etc.)
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience developing software for complex, real-time systems
- Deep expertise in Perception for robotics: SLAM, sensor fusion, state estimation, computer vision, and processing multiple cameras and/or LiDARs in real time
- A track record of taking complex robotic systems into production and making them work reliably , with evidence of measurable value delivered (uptime, throughput, reduced faults, etc.) — not just prototypes or research demos
- You have led complex engineering efforts and know what it takes to deliver while still having a healthy team
- Experience mentoring or growing other engineers


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