Staff Research Roboticist
Boston Dynamics•Waltham, MA
•$180,000 - $240,000•Onsite
About The Position
At Boston Dynamics, we are pushing the boundaries of what advanced robots can do in the real world. The Spot team is building next-generation last-mile delivery capabilities, and we are seeking a curious, driven team member to develop cutting-edge machine learning (ML) and reinforcement learning (RL) solutions that run directly on our robots.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field
- Experience deploying state-of-the-art ML or RL techniques (for either perception or control) directly onto physical robotic hardware
- Proficiency with a modern ML framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals in Python or C++. You know how to leverage modern AI coding tools to accelerate development while maintaining rigorous standards for testing and system architecture.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, train, and deploy state-of-the-art ML/RL algorithms for complex last-mile delivery challenges
- Develop and integrate software in Python and/or C++
- Evaluate new algorithms in our simulation environments and directly on our fleet of real Spot robots in unstructured, outdoor environments
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- annual bonus structure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
