Principal Robotics Engineer, Atlas Controls
Location
Waltham, MA
Level
Staff / Principal
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-12-02
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve complex, intermittent, and systemic issues across the Atlas fleet.
- Act as the engineering link between robot operations technicians and core design teams.
- Design and develop automated diagnostic checks and data-driven models for performance monitoring.
- Advocate for design changes to improve robustness and serviceability based on field data.
- Mentor other engineers in system-level debugging and reliability design.
- Collaborate closely with technicians and operations teams to address real-world issues.
- Implement systemic solutions that enhance fleet reliability.
Job Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience debugging complex robotic systems (12+ years with a Bachelor's, 8+ with a Master's, or 5+ with a PhD).
- Deep understanding of electric geared motors and motor control firmware.
- Proven track record of implementing systemic, data-driven solutions for fleet reliability.
- Proficient in C++ for debugging and Python for data analysis.
- Strong understanding of robotics, including kinematics and dynamics.
- Preferred experience in robotics reliability, diagnostics, or fleet management.
- Expertise in statistical analysis and predictive modeling for hardware performance.
