Staff Robotics Software Engineer
Chewy
3 months ago
Boston, MA, USA
Staff+
H1B Sponsor
Base Salary
$166k - $266k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the research, design, and development of control architectures for humanoid and multi-agent robotic systems.
- Develop and implement advanced algorithms for dynamic control and manipulation of deformable objects.
- Design and prototype real-time control systems and simulation pipelines for robotic platforms.
- Utilize modern simulation and training environments for robot learning and system modeling.
- Collaborate with scientists to develop reinforcement learning and imitation learning pipelines.
- Apply control theory and modeling tools for control system design and validation.
- Contribute to the architecture and deployment of distributed robotic systems.
- Author and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
- Provide technical mentorship and review designs and experiments conducted by junior engineers.
- Act as a bridge between AI, mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in robotics R&D or advanced control systems.
- Deep expertise in robot dynamics, control, and motion planning.
- Demonstrated experience with reinforcement learning and learning-based control.
- Strong software background in C/C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2.
- Proficiency with modern robotics simulation tools and learning platforms.
- Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling and control design.
- Familiarity with estimation algorithms and sensor fusion methods.
- Proven track record of delivering complex robotic systems from concept to prototype.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Benefits
- Eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
- Offers various types of insurance and benefits including medical, vision, and dental.
- Provides parental leave and family services benefits.
- Unlimited PTO subject to manager approval.
- Six paid holidays per year and eligibility for paid sick and family leave.
Tech Stack
C++MATLABPythonPyTorchTensorFlow
Categories
AI & MLEmbedded