Senior Perception Engineer
Boston Dynamics3 days ago
Waltham, MA, USASenior
Base Salary
$115k - $135k/yr
Responsibilities
- Apply robotics and computer vision techniques to solve problems on the Stretch robot.
- Build, maintain, and improve production perception systems, including object detection, localization, state estimation, and calibration.
- Harden perception approaches for varied warehouse conditions.
- Evaluate performance through robot testing and data analysis, then implement improvements.
- Develop efficient, testable, and maintainable C++ code and Python tooling and analysis.
- Support sensor drivers, debugging and visualization tools, logging, and off-robot data-processing pipelines.
- Collaborate with PerML and adjacent controls, manipulation, and Platform teams.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
- 1+ to 3 years of industry experience, or substantial internship, co-op, research, or project experience.
- Strong software development skills in C++ and Python, including knowledge of best practices.
- Ability to clearly explain technical results and trade-offs in writing and in person.
- Curiosity and a hands-on approach to debugging problems involving real hardware and data.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure.
- The role is based on work with real robot hardware and data; no remote or hybrid arrangement is stated.
About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics builds and sells mobile robots for industrial inspection, logistics, and research, including the Spot quadruped and the Stretch case-handling system. It generates revenue through hardware sales, software and service contracts, and fleet management tools for enterprise deployments. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is majority-owned by Hyundai Motor Group and is developing humanoid robots for commercial tasks.