A fast-growing robotics company in the Boston area is reinventing automotive service through cutting-edge robotics and automation. Their technology combines ROS 2, MoveIt 2, multi-axis robotic systems, motion planning, collision avoidance, and advanced trajectory control to automate tire changing and wheel balancing.
This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Robotics Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything you've worked on before. You'll be working directly with physical robots-not just simulations-solving challenging problems around multi-axis motion, kinematics, collision avoidance, and real-time trajectory execution. The team is small, highly technical, and hands-on, giving you the opportunity to have a major influence on architecture and technical direction while taking your robotics expertise from development all the way into real-world production and field deployment.
Required Skills & Experience
2+ years of hands-on experience with MoveIt or MoveIt 2 in production or near-production systems
Deep expertise in motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt
Strong C++ and/or Python experience within the ROS 2 ecosystem
Strong understanding of forward and inverse kinematics
Experience with kinematic solvers such as KDL, TRAC-IK, or equivalent
Experience with collision avoidance and safety-aware motion planning
Experience configuring URDF/SRDF models and planning scenes
Experience working with robotic hardware and actuator constraints
Strong understanding of velocity, acceleration, and joint limits
Experience developing production-grade robotics software
Experience with robotic simulation environments
Desired Skills & Experience
BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Experience with industrial automation, automotive equipment, or complex mechatronic systems
Experience with multi-manipulator or non-traditional robotic platforms
Experience with real-time trajectory execution or hardware-in-the-loop testing
Experience with safety-rated motion control
Experience with motor control, drive systems, HAL, or low-level firmware
Experience with LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, PCL, Open3D, SLAM, or point cloud processing
Experience with perception-driven or reactive motion planning
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / MoveIt 2
25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization
20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing
15% Simulation / Debugging / System Development
Daily Responsibilities
50% Hands On
0% Management Duties
50% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Competitive Base Salary
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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- Dice Id: 10105282
- Position Id: 886369
- Posted 30+ days ago
