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Boston Dynamics

Senior Perception Engineer

Waltham Office (POST)

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$115,000 – $135,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
13 Oct 2026

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the posting

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join the Stretch Perception and Machine Learning (PerML) team . In this role, you will play an important role in building, maintaining, and expanding a successful product that is already solving problems outside of the lab for customers around the world.

We are seeking a Perception Engineer to join our Stretch PerML (Perception and Machine Learning) team to work on a robot that is already deployed with customers around the word. In this role, you will help build, maintain, and improve the perception systems on the production robot fleet. You will work with experienced engineers, learn from real field data.

Our team works on:

  • Perception systems: object detection, localization, state estimation, and calibration
  • Supporting infrastructure: sensor drivers, debugging and visualization tools, logging, and off-robot data processing pipelines
  • Quality and reliability: regular robot testing, performance analysis, and continuous improvement of what we deliver to customers

What You’ll Do:

  • Apply robotics and computer vision techniques to solve real problems on Stretch.
  • Harden existing perception approaches to make them more robust in varied warehouse conditions.
  • Evaluate performance through robot testing and data analysis, and turn findings into improvements.
  • Write efficient, testable, maintainable C++ (and Python for tooling and analysis) code.
  • Collaborate with teammates on PerML and with adjacent teams such as controls, manipulation, and Platform.

We're Looking For:

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics or a related field.
  • 1-3+ years of industry experience, or substantial internship, co-op, research, or project experience.
  • Strong software development skills, including C++ and Python, with knowledge of best practices.
  • Ability to explain technical results and trade-offs clearly to teammates, in writing and in person.
  • Curiosity and a hands-on approach to debugging problems on real hardware and data.

We are interested in all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The base pay range for this position is between $115,000 to $135,000 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 an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

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