Robotics Software Engineer- Spot Navigation

Full-time - Mid Level

Waltham, MA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Boston Dynamics is seeking a passionate and driven Robotics Software Engineer to join the Spot Behavior team. You'll be instrumental in developing, maintaining, and improving the robustness of the navigation behavior for our advanced quadruped robots. Your work will span the full navigation and autonomy stack, including path planning, perception, and mapping. Success in this role demands a strong commitment to quality, innovative problem-solving, understanding customer needs, and effective collaboration within our fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve the robustness of novel motion planning systems for complex, dynamic environments to enhance Spot's navigation systems.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of designs using our in-house robot fleet and deployed robots in real-world environments.
• Produce highly reliable, maintainable, and easily testable code.
• Facilitate design reviews and foster collaborative problem-solving with fellow members of the Spot team.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience in modern C++.
• Proven track record of putting code on deployed robots in real-world environments.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in applying machine learning methods to motion planning problems.
• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• PhD or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.