Boston Dynamics

Controls Software Engineer, Atlas

Waltham Office (POST), USA · Junior

Work authorization required$110k-$145kDetected 36 days ago

C++Code ReviewGitCI/CDLinuxData EngineeringRoboticsControlsAdaptability

About the role

We are looking for an early-career engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software.
You will be hands-on with the hardware, debugging failures in real-time, and using agentic coding tools to accelerate how we write code and analyze robot data.
At Boston Dynamics, we believe the best way to learn is by doing, supported by the best in the field.

Write Production Code: Design and implement real-time software in C++ that runs directly on Atlas hardware.
Close the Loop: Build the software pipelines that allow the robot to identify, report, and gracefully respond to hardware or software faults.
Hardware Debugging: Take a "first-principles" approach to debugging, using data logs to perform failure analysis.
Software-Minded: You understand that great robotics requires great software. You care about clean code, unit testing, and building tools that make the whole team faster.
Partner with world-class roboticists who have spent decades pushing the boundaries of what machines can do.
You won't just be a "cog in the machine." You will own critical features and infrastructure projects from design to deployment on the robot.
Design and implement real-time software in C++ that runs directly on Atlas hardware.
Build the software pipelines that allow the robot to identify, report, and gracefully respond to hardware or software faults.
Work Alongside Experts: Partner with world-class roboticists who have spent decades pushing the boundaries of what machines can do.

Hardware Enthusiast: You have a genuine passion for physical systems.
Balanced Generalist: You have a solid grasp of classical control (SISO, PD controllers, Bode plots) and are highly comfortable in a Linux environment.
Curious & Adaptable: You are excited to learn new skills on the fly, whether it's a new physics simulator or an AI tool that helps you write better C++.
Software Skills: Proficiency in C++ and Python.
You have a genuine passion for physical systems.
You have a solid grasp of classical control (SISO, PD controllers, Bode plots) and are highly comfortable in a Linux environment.
Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, ME/EE (or related) with 1-2 years of experience (including internships), OR a recently completed Master's degree.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, ME/EE (or related) with 1-2 years of experience (including internships), OR a recently completed Master's degree.
Software Skills: Proficiency in C++ and Python. Experience with version control (git) and writing tests for your code.

Experience with physics simulators (e.g., MuJoCo, Gazebo, or Isaac Sim).
Exposure to automated data pipelines or CI/CD for robotics.
A portfolio of personal or academic robotics projects that demonstrate experience.
This range represents a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

Proficiency in C++ and Python.
Experience with version control (git) and writing tests for your code.
Controls Foundations: A solid understanding of classical control theory (SISO).
Hands-on Experience: Proven experience debugging and "getting your hands dirty" with real-world electromechanical systems.
Onsite Presence: Ability to work onsite at our Waltham, MA facility for direct interaction with the Atlas fleet.
Boston Dynamics is scaling the Atlas humanoid fleet to push the limits of generalist robotics.

The base pay range for this position is between $110,000 to $145,000.00 annually.

Contribute to the "uptime" of the world's most advanced humanoid by building automated health-checks and instrumentation into the control stack.

This listing is sourced directly from Boston Dynamics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.