Senior Manager, Robotic Systems Software

About the Role

Atomic Machines is defining what advanced manufacturing looks like at the micron and nano scale. Our Matter Compiler™ platform integrates precision motion, sensing, vision, and process control into tightly coordinated production nodes — and we're building the software intelligence that makes them run.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Robotics Software Engineering to own the system-level software layer that orchestrates those nodes in production. This is the kind of role that doesn't exist at most companies — because most companies aren't doing this. You'll architect the orchestration layer, lead node bring-up through production stabilization, and build the engineering team that keeps it all running at 24/7 reliability. You'll report directly to the Sr. Director of Platform and collaborate tightly with software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering counterparts.

What You'll Do

• Architect and build the robotic systems software stack — deterministic workflow engines, sequencing logic, and coordinated control across motion, vision, sensing, and IO subsystems.
• Own node bring-up end-to-end: from first hardware integration through stable, repeatable 24/7 production operation.
• Set and hold the bar for fault detection, automated recovery, and safe-state transitions — the standards your team ships against.
• Build observability into the foundation: structured telemetry, synchronized diagnostics, and logging that makes root-cause analysis fast instead of painful.
• Stay hands-on; meaningful participation in design and code reviews, and direct involvement when the stakes are highest.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, robotics, manufacturing, and infrastructure teams to keep integration tight and surprises minimal.
• Take full ownership of delivery and technical direction across a set of production nodes or subsystems.
• Hire and develop the engineers who will define this discipline at Atomic Machines — technical excellence and accountability are non-negotiable.

What You'll Need

• 10 years building complex automation or robotic systems, with 5 years leading engineering teams — ideally in environments where hardware and software failure modes are equally high-stakes.
• Deep, proven expertise designing deterministic orchestration systems or explicit state machines that run in production, not just in demos.
• Strong command of concurrency, event ordering, idempotency, and failure recovery in hardware-integrated systems — you've debugged these problems at 2am and know how to prevent them.
• A track record taking robotic or automation platforms from prototype through stable, production-grade operation.
• Experience building or leveraging observability infrastructure for complex hardware-software systems.
• Working knowledge of real-time motion or embedded control, and a clear architectural instinct for where real-time and non-real-time layers should meet.
• Demonstrated success hiring, coaching, and scaling strong engineering teams under real delivery pressure.
• Systems-level thinking that spans hardware and software — you can hold both domains in your head simultaneously.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent professional experience.