SR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - FLEET OPERATIONS

ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
200 Business Center Drive (Show on map)
Apr 22, 2025
ST Engineering Aethon, Inc is a forward-thinking robotics company dedicated to revolutionizing the health care and hospitality industries through cutting-edge innovations. Specializing in advanced robotics and AI solutions, Aethon Inc designs and develops state-of-the-art autonomous mobile robots that optimize efficiency, enhance productivity, and redefine the way businesses operate in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Aethon endeavors to make our Careers page accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via email at careers@aethon.com or call 412-322-2975 - ext. 160 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help with our Robot Fleet Operations. As a member of our software team, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that manage fleets of robots. The role requires a deep understanding of robotics, distributed systems, and software engineering principles. This is an opportunity to grow your skills, work alongside an experienced team, and make a significant impact on a cutting-edge robotic system. The ideal candidate has strong C++ or Go software engineering skills and experience building efficient, reliable, and maintainable software. They will be able to understand and contribute to an existing, mature codebase, while also proposing, designing, and implementing enhancements and new features. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, implement, and maintain software for our autonomous robots and the fleet management system that supports them. Lead key projects while guiding both tactical and strategic technical decisions for the team. Assist with the development of requirements for specific customer applications. Assist with architecting solutions for autonomous mobile robot platform applications based on application needs and requirements. Work with a cross-functional team of engineers to solve complex, real-world robotic problems. Guide and mentor junior team members while upholding high standards of engineering design. Qualifications: B.S., M.S. or a Ph.D in Engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science. Strong software engineering background with strong grasp of modern software engineering best practices in designing and implementing scalable and maintainable software systems. A minimum of 5+ years of software development experience using modern C++. Experience with robot fleet management applications in a production deployment. Experience with ROS2 in a production deployment Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with engineering and production groups. Proven ability to navigate and enhance an existing, mature codebase, including proposing, designing, and implementing improvements and new features. Strong ability to diagnose and resolve issues in complex distributed systems within a production environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience using Linux as a development environment. Experience building safety critical software. Nice to have: Experience with Go.