VR Software Engineer- Atlas

Boston Dynamics•Waltham, MA

1d•$116,479 - $160,158

About The Position

As seen at CES 2026, Atlas is the robot that is transforming the role of humanoid robots in our world. This is your chance to come and work on the cutting edge of robotics, and make a direct impact on how people will interact with humanoids now and in the future. We are seeking a creative and technically skilled VR Engineer to join the Atlas Applications team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of human-robot interaction, responsible for designing and developing features for a real-time, low-latency VR application. Working with engineers and specialists, you’ll create applications that provide an intuitive and immersive interface for controlling and collecting data from the most advanced robots in development. Candidates with experience in game development are encouraged to apply. Backflip skills are optional.

Requirements

3+ years working with and shipping VR or XR applications.
Demonstrated track record of building quality, polished, and reusable software.
Understanding of UX design, and creating intuitive interfaces
Familiarity with real-time software development.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience creating VR/XR clients for robots or physical systems.
Experience working with web development, front or back end.
Strong experience with C++/C# or Python.

Responsibilities

Design and develop features for a high-performance VR application using a modern game engine (Unity/Unreal) for robot teleoperation.
Learn from existing teleoperation clients and use the best ideas to improve in-house applications.
Collaborate with other teams - hardware, AI and software specialists to respond to user feedback and ship polished, production-ready systems.
Flex to contribute to other non-VR applications as needed.
Contribute to a strong development culture, implementing best practices through code reviews, writing tests, and documentation.