Boston Dynamics

Software Engineer in Automation, Humanoid Robotics

Boston Dynamics • $90K — $130K *
Waltham, MA 02453In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in software development, particularly with Python for automation.
  • Strong expertise in performance optimization, especially on Linux.
  • Proven ability to analyze and present system performance reports.
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and lab automation is preferred.
  • Familiarity with robotic simulations is essential.
  • Demonstrated debugging skills and familiarity with debugging tools.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Establish tools and processes to monitor key system performance indicators on HIL and simulated systems.
  • Develop and refine realistic sensor models for the Atlas robot, ensuring effective collaboration with Atlas teams.
  • Profile and optimize Python automation code for test infrastructure to enhance speed and stability.
  • Build and maintain Python-based test infrastructure and pipelines to improve developer efficiency.
  • Create automated test cases and workflow setups in tools like Jira.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge humanoid robotics technology.
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Focus on professional growth and skill development.
  • Hands-on experience with real robotic systems.
  • Access to advanced automation and simulation tools.
Full Job Description
Boston Dynamics seeks a Software Developer In HIL Test Automation to build and expand Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and simulation infrastructure for the Atlas Humanoid Robot. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and performance of our Atlas robot through robust automation. Candidates will apply all of their organizational and technical expertise.

What you'll be doing:
  • Establish tools and processes to monitor key system performance indicators (KPIs) on our HIL and simulated systems. Develop tools to ensure our automation avoids system bottlenecks, such as network bandwidth, CPU usage and available memory.
  • Develop simulated sensor models Develop, refine, and validate realistic sensor models for Atlas, including sensors, camera and actuator modeling. Collaboration with the Atlas teams to ensure the models accurately reflect noise characteristics, latency, and real-world performance.
  • Performance Optimization: Profile and optimize Python automation and test infrastructure code for speed and stability, enabling faster iteration of test runs.
  • Tooling and Infrastructure: Build and maintain Python-based test infrastructure, supporting tools, and pipelines to enhance developer efficiency and scale testing capabilities across the organization.
  • Get your hands dirty. Be familiar with how to use Atlas, develop automated test cases, and set up workflows in Jira or other tools.


Qualifications
  • 2+ years of prior software development, with strong experience in Python for automation and scripting. Experience with C/C++ is a plus.
  • Extensive experience with performance optimization of systems, with a focus on Linux expertise.
  • Analytical expertise - ability to develop, interpret and present system reports and understand the
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and lab automation is highly desirable.
  • Experience with robotic simulations.
  • Excellent debugging skills - both overall methodology as well as knowledge of available tools.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with source code control, build, and CI/CD toolchains, specifically Git/GitHub, and familiarity with tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.
  • Experience with real-time systems and multi-threaded programming.
  • Previous experience working on legged or humanoid robot platforms.

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military. Boston Dynamics has also developed a number of other robots, including Spot, a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation, and Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for a variety of search and rescue tasks. In 2013, the company was acquired by Google X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. In 2020, the company was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group. Boston Dynamics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Boston Dynamics
Size
300 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1992
* Ladders Estimates

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