Senior Software Engineer, ML Edge Compute

Are you a strong software engineer motivated and excited to create industry-transforming robotic systems?

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics. 

The Team:

This ML-focused software engineering role will work on the Central Software team. Our team works to accelerate efforts across all robotics projects at Boston Dynamics. We do this by identifying and rapidly experimenting with new cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to underpin future Boston Dynamics robots.

Your main role will be as a software developer researching and applying next-generation compute strategies. There are opportunities to contribute in many areas, including Machine Learning (ML) / Reinforcement Learning (RL), inference at the edge, ML training optimization, and accelerated computing in general.

Day to day activities:

• Design, write, analyze, and debug code

• Work within a team to gather, refine, and document requirements

• Work alongside end-users to ensure delivered software meets needs

• Communicate designs and progress with the larger team

Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics

• Strong C++ skills including experience with acceleration languages and SDKs (e.g. CUDA, OpenCL, TensorRT)

• Proficient Python skills, with experience in common ML frameworks (e.g. Tensorflow, pytorch)

• Familiarity with development tools, such as git and debuggers

• Interest and experience with some aspect of robotics, including perception, machine learning, algorithms, optimization and/or accelerated computing

The salary or hourly pay range for this position will be clearly stated in the job posting as required by Massachusetts law. The base pay range for this position is between $131,000- 164,000. 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 an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.