Senior Robotics Research Engineer at Boston Dynamics

Waltham, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

RoboticsIndustries

Requirements

Master's degree in Robotics, CS, or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of hands-on professional experience in a related area
Hands-on experience developing and implementing learning algorithms for control tasks (can include significant academic, internship, or professional projects)
Experience with physics simulation engines (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Sim)
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with C++
A solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, and coordinate frames
Nice-to-have: Demonstrated experience with projects involving physical robotic systems
Nice-to-have: Experience integrating perceptual data (e.g., vision, depth) into a control policy
Nice-to-have: A passion for building robust and reliable software for real-world robotic systems
Nice-to-have: Publication record in top-tier robotics, machine learning, or computer vision conferences (e.g., CoRL, RSS, ICRA, CVPR, NeurIPS)

Responsibilities

Implement, train, and test reinforcement learning algorithms to create robust and dynamic locomotion and manipulation behaviors
Leverage high-fidelity simulation environments to develop, validate, and debug control policies
Assist in analyzing the performance of policies on the physical robot and work on sim-to-real challenges
Collaborate with controls, perception, and software teams to integrate your work into the broader robot software stack

Skills

Reinforcement Learning

Python

C++

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim

Physics Simulation

Kinematics

Dynamics

Robot Control

Sim-to-Real

Boston Dynamics

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1992Year Founded

$38.8MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.

Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

Differentiation

Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.

Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.

Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

Upsides

Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.

Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.

AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

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