Boston Dynamics · 2 hours ago
Principal AI/ML Controls Engineer
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $275K/yr
8+ years expBoston Dynamics is seeking a highly motivated Principal Control Engineer to advance the state of the art in robotics behavior learning and manipulation for their Stretch robot. In this role, you will develop learning-based approaches to improve robotic behavior planning and control, working across research and production boundaries.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate learning-based solutions for robotic manipulation and behavior planning using techniques such as reinforcement learning and imitation learning
Leverage multimodal inputs (vision, depth, language, proprioception) and modern ML architectures to improve decision making
Collaborate closely with infrastructure engineers to build and iterate on AI/ML development systems, spanning data collection, model training, validation, and deployment on real robots
Develop and maintain simulation systems that support large-scale data generation, model training, and performance evaluation for learning-based policies
Collaborate with perception, planning, and control teams to integrate learned components into the broader autonomy stack
Transition promising R&D prototypes into robust, production-quality systems deployed in the field
Contribute to the infrastructure and tools enabling scalable AI experimentation, as well as data and model management for continuous learning and deployment
Qualification
Required
MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field with 8 years of industry experience or PhD with 3 years experience
Proven experience developing in large, collaborative codebases (Python and C++)
Deep expertise and hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Imitation Learning, Unsupervised Learning, or Reinforcement Learning at scale
Designing data collection strategies, curating large-scale proprietary datasets, and developing data flywheels to drive continuous model improvement
Learned visual representations for decision making and manipulation
Multimodal learning, integrating vision, language, and robot states through specialized encoders
Experience developing and using simulations to support AI/ML workflows, including data generation and model evaluation
Demonstrated ability to bridge R&D and product development, delivering deployable technologies
Experience in technical leadership on a cross-discipline team, excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with physics simulation such as MuJoCo, IsaacSim
Background in robotic manipulation or warehouse automation
Familiarity with on-robot perception and control integration for complex tasks
Familiarity with ML deployment on edge or embedded systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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