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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Diagnostics

Boston Dynamics
Waltham, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 6/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Software Engineer, Diagnostics position at Boston Dynamics?

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Boston Dynamics, you will join our Warehouse Robotics Controls Team to design, debug, and code real-time systems in order to bring our Stretch warehouse robots into advanced automation environments at scale. To thrive in this role, you must have strong analytical skills, be able to contribute to a modern large scale C codebase, and be genuinely interested in learning and understanding the intricacies of our robot hardware.

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications, logistics and warehouses.

Day To Day Activities

  • Write software to interface with robot hardware, detect hardware failures or anomalies, and perform safety functions in C
  • Design and implement automated diagnostics for robot components to support reliable robot operation, field service repairs, and manufacturing
  • Create highly reliable, maintainable, and testable code
  • Test your code on advanced high performance robots
  • Support failure analysis and troubleshooting across multifunctional engineering teams
  • Complete root cause failure analysis of robot failures
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians

Desired Skills

  • A Bachelor’s degree (with 8 years of experience) or Masters Degree (with 6 years of experience) or PhD (with 3 years experience) in electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field
  • Strong proficiency in C and coding principles
  • Strong analytical and debug skills
  • Familiarity with control systems
  • Enthusiasm for the field of robotics and troubleshooting complex systems
  • Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

The base pay range for this position is between $151,284.34 to $208,015.97 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

Salary : $151,284 - $208,016

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