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# Manager, Routing Systems

- **Company:** Symbotic LLC
- **Location:** Wilmington, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $149,000.0 - $204,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Routing, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bbdce6d7e705e720

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Technology management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Minimum of 6 years engineering experience; 3+ years leading technical leadership or engineering management.

 * Strong algorithmic literacy in planning, optimization and multi-robot systems.

 * Exceptional architectural instincts and ability to drive multi-quarter, system-scale initiatives.

 * Bachelor's or above degree in computer science, Robotics, or a related field.

Our 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.

## Description

Symbotic is currently seeking an experienced leader to join our Routing organization as the Manager of the Routing System team. We are looking for a leader who defines and leads the architecture and algorithm-integration strategy that underpins Symbotic's multi-robot routing intelligence across all business units. You will oversee a high-performing team, shape the evolution of the planning platform, and drive cross-functional engineering alignment. Your work will determine how algorithms, robots, and distributed services come together to deliver reliable, scalable, and future-proof system performance.

What we do

We are a talented team of roboticists working on the heart of Symbotic's automation solution - Symbot, the mobile robot. We are responsible for delivering solutions for the storage and retrieval of cases performed in a fully autonomous structure operating 1,000s of Symbots at customer sites.

What you'll do

 * Drive long-term architectural strategy for routing systems assuring modularity, extensibility, and scenario readiness.

 * Lead system-wide refactors, API redesigns, and platform unification across fleets, maps, and planning modules.

 * Own the technical roadmap to extend routing systems to new operational contexts (e.g., new robot types, new warehouse formats, new business requirements).

 * Lead the adaptation of Symbot planning algorithms (multi-robot planning, collision avoidance, etc.) to emerging use cases.

 * Partner with algorithm research teams to establish the data and system foundations that support future planning and optimization innovations.

 * Manage and mentor engineers, creating an environment of technical excellence and ownership.


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