Symbotic

Senior Manager, System Modeling & Design Simulation

Wilmington, MA
August 8, 2026
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Job Description

What We Need

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our System Modeling & Design Simulation organization. This team develops mathematical models, analytical tools, and simulation frameworks used to evaluate future system designs, optimize performance, and guide strategic engineering decisions.

The team enables data-driven innovation by creating predictive models that help engineering organizations understand how complex robotic systems will perform before physical implementation. Through system-level simulation and quantitative analysis, the team reduces technical risk, accelerates product development, and improves operational efficiency.

This leader will manage a team of approximately 5-10 engineers and modeling specialists.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership

  • Define and execute the strategy for system modeling, engineering simulation, and design optimization.

  • Develop mathematical models representing robotic systems, workflows, operational processes, and system behaviors.

  • Lead creation of simulation tools used to evaluate future product architectures and design concepts.

  • Build capabilities for throughput analysis, capacity planning, system optimization, and performance forecasting.

  • Drive design-space exploration and trade-off analysis for next-generation products and technologies.

  • Develop discrete-event, operational, and system-level simulations supporting strategic engineering decisions.

  • Partner with architecture, controls, mechanical, and software teams to analyze design alternatives and optimize system performance.

  • Establish quantitative methodologies and predictive models that improve decision-making across the organization.

Engineering Leadership

  • Lead and develop a team of 5-10 simulation and modeling engineers.

  • Establish technical standards and modeling best practices.

  • Create a culture focused on analytical rigor, innovation, and engineering excellence.

  • Support hiring, mentoring, and career growth of technical staff.

Strategic Impact

  • Provide simulation-based recommendations that influence product and technology roadmaps.

  • Partner with engineering leadership to assess future investments and architectural decisions.

  • Communicate complex technical findings to executive and cross-functional audiences.

What you'll need

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in system simulation, modeling, operations research, robotics, controls, or related disciplines.

  • Minimum of 3 years of engineering management experience.

  • Experience managing teams of 5-10 engineers.

  • Strong background in mathematical modeling, optimization, simulation, and systems analysis.

  • Experience with design trade studies, performance modeling, capacity planning, or operational simulation.

  • Knowledge of discrete-event simulation, control systems, optimization techniques, statistics, and analytical methods.

  • Experience translating simulation outputs into engineering and business decisions.

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

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.

  • Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

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