Robotics Software Engineering Development Program Job at Boston Dynamics (Waltham)

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Test

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Test at Chef Robotics, you'll develop co...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

150000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Chef Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
7+ years of professional experience in robotics software development, perception systems, or testing
Expert-level programming skills in Python with advanced software engineering capabilities
Extensive experience with robotics simulation environments (Gazebo, PyBullet, MuJoCo, or similar)
Strong background in computer vision and perception system development and testing
Deep familiarity with robot control systems, motion planning, and real-time robotics software
Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development and test automation frameworks
Advanced understanding of test automation principles, methodologies, and best practices
Deep understanding of robotics kinematics, dynamics, and control systems with practical testing experience
Extensive experience with computer vision algorithms, image processing, and perception pipeline testing

Job Responsibility

Robotics Test Framework Development
Design and implement automated testing frameworks for robot motion planning and control systems
Develop advanced evaluation frameworks for core robot behaviors over hundreds of scenarios
Develop advanced validation frameworks for real-time control loop performance and stability across diverse operational conditions
Build sophisticated test harnesses for hardware-software integration validation
Architect simulation environments for testing robotic behavior without physical hardware dependencies
Perception System Testing & Validation
Design and implement comprehensive testing frameworks for computer vision algorithms and perception pipelines
Create automated test suites for object detection, segmentation, and classification in food production environments
Develop validation systems for camera calibration and depth estimation accuracy

What we offer

medical, dental, and vision insurance
commuter benefits
flexible paid time off (PTO)
catered lunch
401(k) matching
early-stage equity

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

As a Senior Software Engineer, Generalist at Chef Robotics, you'll play a pivota...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

150000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Chef Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of professional experience in software development with demonstrated full-stack capabilities
Proven experience in software development, with a focus on autonomous systems, robotics, or related fields
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, with emphasis on object-oriented design and development
Experience with software development tools and frameworks commonly used in robotics and autonomous systems (e.g., ROS, OpenCV, TensorFlow, etc.)
Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques, perception algorithms, and other technologies relevant to autonomous robotics operations
Advanced understanding of cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies
Proven experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary software projects from conception to deployment
Strong background in system architecture design and cross-functional technical decision-making

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with robotics engineers, hardware engineers, and other software engineers across the tech stack to design, develop, and deploy software solutions for food automation robots
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems that meet the unique challenges of commercial food production environments
Implement algorithms for perception, manipulation, motion planning, and control to enable autonomous food preparation behavior
Work across frontend dashboards, backend APIs, and cloud infrastructure to build comprehensive solutions that integrate with robotics hardware and AI systems
Design and optimize database schemas to support robot operations, telemetry, recipe management, and system analytics
Implement efficient data pipelines between on-device robotics systems and cloud services
Create data access layers and APIs that enable seamless integration across multiple subsystems
Develop real-time data processing systems for robotics telemetry and performance monitoring
Establish data integrity protocols and backup systems across distributed robotics deployments

What we offer

medical, dental, and vision insurance
commuter benefits
flexible paid time off (PTO)
catered lunch
401(k) matching
early-stage equity

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Controls

As a Senior Software Engineer on our controls team, you will deliver mission-cri...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

150000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

PlusAI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
2+ years of MLE experience or industry experience designing and developing for robotics applications
Strong foundation in motion control and modern neural network architectures, with expertise in at least one application area, such as IL/RL, time-series analysis, or dynamic system modeling
Skilled in debugging robotic systems within Linux environments, with strong programming expertise in Python and C++
Experience in model development & training with modern frameworks (e.g. PyTorch)
Hands-on familiarity with data ingestion and processing pipelines

Job Responsibility

Design, implement, and enhance control algorithms by developing frameworks that integrate MPC with learning based approaches (DL/RL/IL)
Responsible for the conceptual design and implementation of data driven controller by working cross-functionally with domain experts and other stakeholders by specifying meaningful insights for solving trajectory tracking problems
Develop tools and infrastructure for dataset generation, training, and evaluation to drive advancements in online control optimization
Ensure all model development keeps a real-time focus and operates efficiently in compute-constrained environments
Take a lead role in the planning and execution of vehicle testing in the offline simulation environment and on public roads to systematically improve performance, as well as performing root cause analysis and debugging to address any issues
Track and incorporate the latest multidisciplinary research advancements in a fast-moving field
Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements

What we offer

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field
Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development
Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages
Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan

Fulltime

Senior Robotics Engineer

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer on the Real‑Time Software Team, you will ...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

137861.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of professional software engineering experience in a relevant robotics field
Excellence in C++ and strong proficiency in other programming languages
Experience with Linux deployed in hardware‑oriented products (e.g., IoT devices, robots, drones, automotive)
Thorough understanding of object‑oriented programming, real‑time programming, linear algebra, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with product development practices including release mechanisms, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
Strong Linux system‑level knowledge: kernel tuning, process scheduling, memory management for optimized performance in robotics applications (preferred)
Solid understanding of rigid body dynamics and numerical optimization techniques, with application to real‑time systems (preferred)
Experience writing embedded C for interfacing with sensors or actuators and other parts of the embedded stack (preferred)
Hands‑on with robotics hardware
having built your own robot or tinker with hardware in spare time (preferred)

Job Responsibility

Develop production‑grade, real‑time C++ software for robust control systems
Design efficient algorithms for state estimation
Create tooling for system identification, precise calibration of actuators, transmissions, and full‑body kinematics
Integrate hardware components and evaluate sensors for seamless functionality
Build hardware bring‑up and debugging tools
Develop software for robot health monitoring, visualization, and logging
Build and maintain APIs for other software components to command and control the robot

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Software Integration Engineer

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid ...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

150000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong ability to debug complex hardware/software systems and identify targeted tests that accelerate regression isolation and root-cause analysis
Programming experience in C++ and Python
Experience integrating and validating complex software systems in robotics, mechatronic, or electric vehicle environments
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field
Self-sufficient with strong ownership mindset
able to manage multiple high-impact priorities

Job Responsibility

Become the go to expert for our robot through hands-on testing and issue triage
Collaborating with Platform Software, AI, Controls, and Manufacturing teams to resolve software and system bugs and drive architectural improvements that reduce pain points
Lead and own test plan definition for new software and firmware features
Collaborate with developers and manufacturing to improve firmware, diagnostics, and self-tests, using EoL data to speed up robot bring-up
Validate software before its released to our internal manufacturing and service teams
assist teams with bring-up and troubleshooting
Partner with the Test Infrastructure team to add high-signal automated tests and diagnostics that catch regressions early, improve system reliability

Fulltime

Technical Program Manager

Chef is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

Not provided

Chef Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS, MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience managing programs and projects in a dynamic engineering setting
Prior experience in 1 or more of the following areas: robotics, machine learning, motion planning, controls, computer vision, or IoT devices
Strong communication and project management skills, and the ability to manage evolving risks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated track record of shipping complex products and features quickly and with high quality
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong understanding of project management tooling (Jira/Asana/Linear/etc) and best practices

Job Responsibility

Lead execution of development programs from early concept to production
Partner with engineering, product management, and other departments to ensure the successful delivery of the project scope
Regularly provide updates to stakeholders across engineering, product management, sales, etc., around project status, timelines, and challenges to ensure alignment across the organization
Identify project risks and work with stakeholders to understand and implement mitigations
Refine scope and help cut through noise to keep the team focused on what matters for successful project delivery
Coordinate software testing and release management to ensure high-quality updates make it to the field on time
Identify areas for process improvements and develop tools/processes to maximize team productivity

Fulltime

Manager, Software QA Engineering

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrou...

Location

United States , Monroeville

Salary:

102190.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

CVS Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation
Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
CI/CD, Jenkins, GIT, or DevOps
Agile methodologies or SAFe Software Development Principles
JIRA, Rally, or Confluence
SAS or SQL
Software testing, quality assurance, and troubleshooting
Test automation and automation scripts
Performing API application testing
Partnering with leadership to drive adoption of new QA technologies including Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), QA test automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and model-based testing

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and manage software test programs for quality assurance (QA) to identify software problems and root causes
lead key strategic small to medium size QA initiatives and develop testing programs to drive adoption of test automation and other QA engineering technologies
responsible for overall QA ownership of initiatives spanning multiple teams across the enterprise, and support enterprise end-to-end testing
participate in software design reviews for a team of QA engineering professionals and provide input on functional requirements to improve functionality and features with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
analyze user needs and develop software testing to meet business requirements
develop testing programs that address areas such as functional testing, system testing, manual testing, regression testing, mobile testing, application testing, performance testing, usability testing, system integration, and data migration
leverage test automation, model-based testing, and other QA engineering approaches to ensure rapid time to market and efficient QA delivery for assigned projects
document application defect triage and report defects using bug tracking systems
support all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
validate the results of testing to ensure replicability and compliance with standards

What we offer

Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
fully-paid term life insurance plan
short-term and long term disability benefits
well-being programs
education assistance
free development courses
CVS store discount
discount programs with participating partners

Fulltime

Principal Software Developer in Test

As a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test at Baxter, you will contrib...

Location

United States , Bellevue, Washington

Salary:

112000.00 - 154000.00 USD / Year

Baxter

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent with 8+ years of proven experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test in a product development environment
Proven success in bringing product to market
Strong experience with Test Planning, Test Case Creation, Test execution, Test Result Reporting & Documentation
Experience with Requirement Analysis and Customer Needs Analysis for Test script creation
Strong approaches with Exploratory testing and bug reporting
Strong programming fundamentals and patterns
Strong familiarity with configuration management and issue tracking
Behavior Driven Development and/or Test-Driven Development experience
Medical Device or other regulated industry experience a strong plus
Experience with Python

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with team members to identify/implement test techniques that are effective and efficient in meeting organizational goals for product quality, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
Work with the development team to ensure testability of product definition
Plan test development and execution efforts
Analyze requirements and user needs and create test script
Identify and implement tooling, frameworks, and dashboards for automated testing as needed
Craft Manual and Automated tests and test plans to ensure proper test coverage for frontend and backend testing
Implement automation code structured as reusable building blocks
Perform exploratory test with user interface to ensure proper test coverage beyond scripted tests
Use effective processes and practices that embrace the full software lifecycle
Extend/improve current automated test suite

What we offer

Support for Parents
Continuing Education/Professional Development
Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits
Paid Time Off
2 Days a Year to Volunteer
Medical and dental coverage that starts on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts

Fulltime

Robotics Software Engineering Development Program

Boston Dynamics

Location:
United States , Waltham

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

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