Senior Robotics Engineer- Spot Manipulation

Do you have a passion for applying state-of-the-art controls and machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems? As a Robotics Engineer on the Spot Manipulation team, you will be a key contributor to tackling some of the most challenging technical problems in robotics. Your role will focus on the hands-on development and implementation of a data-driven manipulation stack. We are investing in reinforcement learning and behavioral cloning as key technologies for achieving dexterous and robust loco-manipulation that can be deployed in real-world environments. Success in this position requires ambitious ideas, rapid and meticulous execution, and a collaborative mindset within a dynamic, fast-paced team.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Design and implement novel systems to enable next-gen loco-manipulation behaviors.

• Rapidly iterate on manipulation prototypes to move from concept to on-robot tests.

• Execute rigorous testing and debugging of designs directly on our in-house robot fleet.

• Collaborate closely with other project teams to build a cross-embodiment data flywheel.

We are looking for:

• MS with 3+ years of industry experience or PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.

• Experience training and deploying RL policies for complex behaviors on real robots or simulated characters

• Experience integrating perception in learned behaviors.

• Proficiency in Python & C++ programming language.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills in a hardware-centric environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with legged loco-manipulation.

• Strong background in behavior cloning and curating large demonstration datasets.

• Ideas to close the embodiment gap between human/humanoid data and quadrupeds.

• Previous experience in high-growth or fast-paced robotics environments.

The base pay range for this position is between $155,000 to $220,000 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.