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We are looking to hire a High-Performance C++ Engineer - Real Time Systems Developer in our warehouse automation division to help create new robotic warehouse automation products in a still forming, yet rapidly growing market, as well as evolve existing products. This is an onsite position (not remote) at our World Headquarters in Moorestown, NJ. This position reports to a Team Leader within the Cortex Controls Software group - Warehouse Automation. This role will involve working on one or more dynamic small development teams, as an individual contributor. This individual must not only possess the required skills below but must also understand the system level, big picture of how the software interacts with the hardware, the operators and other third-party systems.\nResponsibilities\nOPEX is seeking a driven, disciplined, and skilled desktop C++ software developer who is comfortable and excited about working with multi-threaded applications to concurrently control industrial robotic components. The candidate is expected to work on multiple processes which communicate with each other via inter-process communication methods. They will work with other developers up and down the stack across multiple software layers (from database to hardware controls). This individual will be expected to:\nPerform as a member of an agile, software development team working on new and existing products focused on automation in the material handling/warehouse automation domain.\nWork on tasks including design, development, code testing, code debug, source code management, and documentation in an Agile/SAFe development lifecycle.\nBe responsible for outputting well tested, readable, and maintainable code.\nBe responsible for bringing automated unit/regression testing to a legacy codebase.\nBe responsible for producing clear and concise documentation explaining architecture, design decisions and interface definitions. \nEffectively communicate ideas to others within (and outside) the department.\nConstantly strive to look for future innovations and product improvements.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.\nStrong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20) for desktop and systems software development.\nSolid understanding of object-oriented design principles, software architecture, and design patterns.\nExperience developing multithreaded applications, including synchronization primitives and concurrent programming techniques.\nUnderstanding of memory management, performance optimization, and low-level debugging techniques.\nKnowledge of operating systems, computer architecture, and hardware/software interaction.\nAbility to design, implement, debug, and optimize performance-critical software.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple software layers to achieve system-level objectives.\nExperience working in Agile software development environments and cross-functional engineering teams.\nSelf-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, a \"get things done\" attitude, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience developing real-time or embedded software systems.\nStrong working knowledge of the C++ Standard Template Library (STL).\nFamiliarity with the Boost libraries, particularly Boost.Log, Boost.Interprocess, and Boost.Test.\nExperience with Boost.Test or another C++ unit testing framework.\nExperience using software profiling and performance analysis tools.\nExperience in warehouse automation, robotics, industrial automation, machine control, or other performance-critical systems.\nExperience designing software that interfaces directly with hardware or other real-time control systems.\nPhysical/Work Environments\nEmployee may be working in an office, lab or production environment with occasional travel to customer sites.\nSome walking between OPEX facilities.\nEmployee may occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.\nSalary range - 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