As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and optimize algorithms for robotic systems, provide technical leadership and mentorship, ensure software quality, collaborate across teams, and have hands-on development responsibilities.
Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics, enabling future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives. Our software engineers bring the depth and rigor of industry experience to the Institute, where a solid foundation of engineering is essential for groundbreaking research. If you have a passion for developing technology that advances the capabilities and usefulness of robots, we want you on our team! At our new Cambridge, MA office, we’re building a collaborative and innovative organization, and we’re looking for Senior Software Engineers to help lead the way.
Responsibilities
- Algorithm Development: Design, develop, and optimize high-performance algorithms to enhance robotic systems' capabilities and efficiency
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, mentoring other engineers, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team
- Software Quality: Promote code quality and reliability through regular code reviews and the adoption of best practices
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with researchers and other engineering teams to deliver cross-functional features and system capabilities that push the boundaries of robotics
- Hands On Development: Take a hands-on approach to development, building and refining software systems to solve complex problems in robotics.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience delivering high-quality software.
- Proven experience in technical leadership, including mentoring and guiding teams.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong development skills in Python and experience with Pytorch.
- Experience with IsaacSim or IsaacLab simulation environments.
- Basic understanding of Reinforcement Learning (RL) and its applications in robotics.
- Proficiency with modern software engineering tools and practices (git, issue tracking, CI/CD).
- Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, communication, and collaboration skills.
Bonus
- Familiarity with RL libraries like RSL-RL, rl-games, or pytorch-RL, and tools like WandB, Ray.
- Experience with Docker, cloud computing, or distributed systems.
- Expertise in real-time systems, perception, navigation, manipulation, or kinematics.
- Hands-on experience with ROS, gRPC, or other inter-process communication middleware.
- Background in Machine Learning applications for robotics.
- Familiarity with robotic sensors such as IMUs and cameras.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Top Skills
Ci/Cd
Cloud Computing
Docker
Git
Grpc
Isaaclab
Isaacsim
Machine Learning
Python
PyTorch
Ray
Ros
Rsl-Rl
Wandb
RAI Institute Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
Similar Jobs
Semiconductor
The role involves developing and validating safety-critical software and simulation tools for tokamak control systems and Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds.
Top Skills:
C++FpgasMicrocontrollersPlcsPythonReal-Time Linux
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Machine Learning • Software • Semiconductor
Develop and maintain simulation methodologies for hardware performance prediction in digital, analog, and photonics domains, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills:
C++CocotbGitJIRAMatlabPythonSpectreSystem VerilogVerilogVhdlXcelium
Real Estate
The Control Systems Lead will maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Material Handling Equipment controls systems, support teams, and lead project implementations.
Top Skills:
As-IControlnetDevicenetEthernetHmiPlcProfibusScadaVfd
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
