Robotics Engineer- Stretch Perception
Location
Waltham, MA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
$116,000 - $150,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-03-17
Responsibilities
- Implement and refine perception algorithms to enhance environmental modeling.
- Debug and troubleshoot complex perception issues using data-driven approaches.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code for real-time operations on hardware.
- Integrate multimodal sensor data to build robust object and workspace representations.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure for testing and visualizing perception modules.
- Analyze field data and performance metrics to identify edge cases for improvement.
- Collaborate with navigation and manipulation teams to deliver cohesive products.
Job Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
- 2+ years of professional experience or relevant project/internship experience with a recent MS.
- Proficiency in modern C++ and understanding of software development best practices.
- Strong grasp of robotics concepts such as state estimation and image processing.
- Comfortable debugging sensor streams and telemetry data.
- Hands-on experience with physical hardware or sensors.
- Ability to communicate technical trade-offs effectively within teams.
