PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Company: Symbotic
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Job Description:
Who we areWith its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform,
Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply
chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a
high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation
for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.What we need
Symbotic is looking for Principal Research Scientist who is
familiar with a fleet of robots that works in a warehouse moving
resources into storage and from storage out to palettes for
shipping. They are expert on how to optimize the rate at which
items are moved in and out of the warehouse the algorithm needs to
balance including what tasks need to be done, what bots and
structure resources exist and what state they are in, and what
inventory resources are eligible for each task and how preferable
they are to use for long-term inventory goals. What we do The fleet
orchestration organization writes software that helps to optimize
the usage of all warehouse resources and fulfill orders in the most
efficient manner. The services are the control hub, communicating
with databases and robots. What you'll do
- Develop practical algorithms for optimized utilization of
multi-robot resources in a 3D warehouse environment
- Research, develop, and productize solutions for NP-Hard
optimization problems using combinatorial optimization or AI
- Document and present potential algorithm solutions to the
engineering tasking team and wider engineering teams
- Develop software to test and model algorithms, taking account
of resources such as available computer and memory
- Support the team to implement the algorithms into production
level code including testing, QA and bug fixing
- Utilize and structure large data collections to train, debug
and test algorithms
- Keep updated with latest optimization research through
conferences and papers
- Analyze algorithms running in a production environment and
collect KPIs to track solution qualityWhat you'll need
- PhD in AI, Mathematics, Signal Processing or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years professional experience developing solutions
for optimization problems
- Experience solving NP-Hard scheduling problems for real world
applications
- Practical experience with mathematical optimization techniques
such as Linear and Mixed Integer Programming
- Experience creating plots and visualizations from production
data using tools like Kibana, Tableau, Python libraries, etc.
- Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow or OpenCV
- Team player, able to provide input and guidance to the software
tasking team Bonus points!
- A hands-on problem solver with excellent software design and
implementation skills
- Experience with developing unit tests and test automation
frameworks
- Should be comfortable with asynchronous or multithread
programming
- Experience analyzing large data setsOur environment
- Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a
valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to
client and other customer locations.
- The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and
managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
#LI-JT1#LI-HybridAbout SymboticSymbotic is an automation technology
leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered
robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as
a strategic asset for the world's largest retail, wholesale, and
food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology,
high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex
distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods
with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the
backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of
goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more
information, visit www.symbotic.com. We are a community of
innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences,
because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter.
Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of
our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build
a better place to work - for you and the world. That's why we're
proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate
based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital
status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran
status, or genetic information.
Keywords: Symbotic, Concord , PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Other , Lawrence, New Hampshire
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