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Boston Dynamics · 11 hours ago

Software Engineer in Simulation- Atlas

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$132K/yr - $181K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Software Developer In Simulation to build and expand simulation for the Atlas Humanoid Robot. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and performance of the Atlas robot simulation software while developing tools and processes to monitor system performance indicators.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establish tools and processes to monitor key system performance indicators (KPIs) on our simulated systems

Develop tools to ensure our simulations avoid system bottlenecks, such as network bandwidth, CPU usage and available memory

Develop simulated sensor models Develop, refine, and validate realistic sensor models for Atlas, including sensors, camera and actuator modeling

Collaboration with the Atlas teams to ensure the models accurately reflect noise characteristics, latency, and real-world performance

Profile and optimize simulation code for speed and stability, enabling faster iteration of simulation runs

Build and maintain simulation infrastructure, supporting tools, and pipelines to enhance developer efficiency and scale simulation capabilities across the organization

Be familiar with how to use Atlas, develop automated test cases, and set up workflows in Jira or other tools

Qualification

C/C++Performance optimizationLinux expertisePhysics simulationPythonShell scriptingGit/GitHubDebugging skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

5+ years of prior software development in C/C++, as well as shell scripting and Python

Extensive experience with performance optimization of systems, with a focus on Linux expertise

Analytical expertise - ability to develop, interpret and present system reports and understand the

Experience with physics simulation including MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Gazebo and Warp

Excellent debugging skills - both overall methodology as well as knowledge of available tools

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Experience with source code control, build, and CI/CD toolchains, specifically Git/GitHub, and familiarity with tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI/CD, or similar

Experience with incorporating simulation into the CI/CD process

Experience with real-time systems and multi-threaded programming

Previous experience working on legged or humanoid robot platforms