Director, Robotics Software Engineering - Lead Innovation and Growth in AI-Driven Robotics Solutions

Join the Robotics Revolution: Lead Software Engineering at Workwarp

Imagine a world where robots and humans collaborate seamlessly to revolutionize industries. At Workwarp, we're making this vision a reality. As a leader in the rapidly growing eCommerce order fulfillment optimization space, we're on a mission to empower warehouse owners to achieve unprecedented efficiency. Our innovative solution integrates with existing Warehouse Management Systems, leveraging the power of AI-driven robotics to transform the way goods are picked, packed, and shipped.

About Us

Workwarp is a pioneering company at the forefront of robotics and artificial intelligence. Our cutting-edge technology has already made a significant impact in the eCommerce industry, enabling warehouse owners to attain 2-3X efficiency improvements over traditional cart-picking operations. By combining human ingenuity with robotic precision, we're redefining the future of work.

Job Summary

We're seeking an exceptional Director, Robotics Software Engineering to lead our global robotics software team. As a key leader, you'll spearhead the development and implementation of innovative features, tools, and workflows that enhance the performance of our robots and deliver significant value to our customers. This is a unique opportunity to drive growth, innovation, and market differentiation in the rapidly evolving robotics industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy: Oversee a global robotics software team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategy. Lead product owners in defining and maintaining the software roadmap based on strategic goals, customer feedback, and contractual needs.
• Innovation and Improvement: Drive innovations and improvements in robotics software to address customer needs, with a 12–18 month focus. Set technical direction, focusing on new features, improved algorithms, and system reliability.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with other software teams to develop and enhance software, networking, and autonomy stacks. Ensure coordination between hardware and software teams for seamless product development and new platform launches.
• Technical Expertise: Chair strategy meetings to guide the strategic evolution of products. Implement system monitoring to detect and resolve issues proactively. Propose strategies to resolve technical challenges and maintain system health.
• Team Management: Lead the perception team in object detection, tracking, and sensor evaluation. Support teams in enhancing deployment speed and accuracy for customer solutions.
• Technical Development: Develop an API communication framework between robot and business software teams. Collaborate cross-departmentally to execute key initiatives.
• Travel and Communication: Occasionally travel (domestic/international) for global team meetings or conferences. Proficient English written and verbal communications skills required to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in robotics software development. 4+ years leading local and remote teams in robotics application development (perception, navigation, simulation).
• Technical Skills: 6+ years of experience with C/C++ and/or Python in robotics applications. 5+ years of experience with ROS, including 1+ year with ROS 2.0.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and agile development skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI methodologies and computer vision.
• Experience with cloud services, automation, and continuous deployment.