Senior Controls Engineer- Spot Behavior

Full-time - Senior

Waltham, MA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Do you have a passion for applying state-of-the-art controls and machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems? As a Principal Robotics Engineer on the Spot Behavior team, you will play a pivotal role in tackling some of the most challenging technical problems in robotics. Your role will encompass a broad range of responsibilities across the control stack, including advanced control algorithms, machine learning, perception & mapping, and navigation. Success in this position requires a blend of technical leadership, innovation, empathy for customer needs, and collaborative teamwork within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of novel systems to enhance Spot's mobility and navigation capabilities.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of designs using our in-house robot fleet.
• Produce highly reliable, maintainable, and easily testable code.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• 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.
• 7+ years of experience deploying code in real-world scenarios on hardware.
• Proficiency in C++ programming language.
• Expertise in control systems, navigation, and machine learning.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with legged robotics.
• Background in rigid-body simulation.
• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• PhD or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.