Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Navigation)

A rapidly growing robotics and automation company in the Greater Boston area is hiring a full-time Senior Software Engineer, Navigation to develop and optimize navigation and mobility systems for autonomous mobile robots operating in dynamic real-world environments. This role focuses on motion planning, robot controls, trajectory optimization, autonomous navigation, and fleet-scale robotics software development using technologies such as Python, robotics planning algorithms, optimization techniques, and advanced control systems. The position offers the opportunity to directly impact the performance, safety, and scalability of next-generation autonomous robotic systems deployed in production environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a robotics software engineer who enjoys solving challenging autonomy problems and wants to see their work deployed on real robots every day. The company is looking for someone who can combine deep technical expertise in navigation and controls with strong leadership and mentorship capabilities. You'll work closely with robotics, software, hardware, and AI teams to improve robot performance while helping shape the architecture of scalable autonomy systems. This role offers significant ownership, direct product impact, and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge robotics technology in a fast-growing environment.

Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in robotics software engineering, or 3+ years with a Master's degree or higher
Industry experience developing navigation algorithms for autonomous mobile robots
Strong proficiency in Python
Strong understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics
Experience with motion planning and robotic control systems
Experience with graph search and planning algorithms such as A*, RRT, and PRM
Experience with mathematical optimization techniques including convex optimization and nonlinear programming
Experience with mobile robot control algorithms such as PID, Pure Pursuit, and LQR
Experience deploying and supporting navigation features across fleets of robots
Strong debugging, performance optimization, and system design skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with C++ development
Experience with trajectory optimization and model predictive control (MPC)
Experience with collision avoidance and autonomous recovery behaviors
Experience applying mathematical optimization to robotic motion planning
Familiarity with machine learning techniques for robotics, including behavior cloning and diffusion policies
Experience leading engineering teams within Agile or Scrum environments
Experience designing scalable robotics software architectures
Experience working in warehouse automation, logistics robotics, or autonomous systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown
40% Navigation & Motion Planning Development
25% Controls & Optimization Algorithms
20% Robotics Software Architecture
15% Team Leadership & Mentorship

Daily Responsibilities
65% Hands On
15% Technical Leadership
20% Team Collaboration

The Offer
Bonus eligible
Equity eligible

You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) with company contribution
Paid Holidays

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.