What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Robotics Engineer-Perception position at Boston Dynamics, Inc.?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Robotics Engineer to join the Stretch World Modeling team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our perception stack, focusing on how our robots see and understand the world around them. You will lead complex technical initiatives, architect new systems, and mentor engineers, all while working on a product that is already in the hands of customers. Our team is responsible for providing our urobots with the robust environmental awareness they need to operate effectively. This includes core components like object detection, state estimation, localization, and sensor fusion. A major focus of this role will be on classical perception techniques to ensure our systems are reliable and robust in diverse, real-world environments. Techniques such as point cloud & image processing, filtering and object detection will be applied to build state estimation and modeling systems. You'll also work on key infrastructure, including test suites, visualization tools, and off-robot data processing pipelines, to enable your work. We are a hands-on team, and you'll regularly test robots, analyze their performance, and continually improve the products we deliver. In this role, you will: Design and implement advanced classical perception algorithms to solve complex problems on our robots, with a strong emphasis on real-world reliability and performance. Lead the architecture and development of large-scale systems within our perception stack, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and maintainable. Write clean, efficient, and testable C code, serving as a technical leader and establishing best practices for the team. Collaborate closely with other teams, acting as a subject matter expert in perception and a technical leader for cross-functional initiatives. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth and contributing to a strong engineering culture. We are looking for: BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field; PhD is a plus. 5 years’ of experience as a Software Engineer or relevant role, designing and delivering complex perception systems. Expert-level C software development skills, including deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization. Demonstrated expertise in classical perception of concepts like state estimation, sensor fusion, and object modeling. Experience working with large-scale systems and complex codebases. Hands-on experience with robots, including testing, debugging, and deployment in real-world scenarios. Familiarity with machine learning is a plus. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.