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Queen's Vex U Robotics Team (QVEX) Director of Software

Engineering Society of Queen's University

Queen's Vex U Robotics Team (QVEX) Director of Software

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Entry level

The Director of Software leads the software subsystems for the QVEX Robotics Team, manages project leads, and oversees robot code development and testing.

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The Queens VEX U Robotics Team (QVEX) is an award-winning competitive robotics team under the Engineering Society and Alma Mater Society. With over 80 inter-disciplinary members from engineering, commerce, and science, QVEX is the largest and most successful collegiate robotics team in Canada. The team was founded in 2019 to revolutionize engagement in robotics at Queen's, while also developing a globally recognized competitive program.

Job Description

The Director of Software reports to the Technical co-Captain and is responsible for all of the software subsystems. They lead and push the vision for the software side of the robots.

The Director of Software will build a team of project leads, which aid in designing software subsystems. They will manage the workflow of robot code. They are also responsible for enforcing the practice of the Engineering Design Process.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the development of software subsystems, which includes the programming of autonomous periods, localization, motion, and subsystems
Maintain records and logs of robot software development
Maintenance of programming libraries & tools
Manage project leads and timelines
Provide programming mechanical subsystems and testing code
Incorporate general members into projects and reassign project leads

The Director of Software can expect to gain skills in the areas of:

Project Management
Software Design & Integration
Resource Management

Time commitment ranges from 7-30 hours a week

Application & Interview Details

We do not look at your resume as a deciding factor. We weigh it the least compared to your written application and interview.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 10th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)

Interviews will occur online after the deadline. We are happy to provide accommodations for these interviews, so please reach out to us and let us know how we can make the process more accessible for you!

Contact Information

Please email any questions or concerns to qvex @engsoc.queensu.ca or text @queensvex on Instagram!

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