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Boost Robotics · 2 months ago

Founding Robotics Software Engineer

positionCambridge, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$100K/yr - $160K/yr

Boost Robotics is developing the next generation of autonomous systems that monitor and maintain the world’s digital infrastructure. As a Founding Robotics Software Engineer, you will build core software for reliable robot operation and engage in various robotics stack tasks while deploying robots in high-reliability environments.

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Responsibilities

Build the core software that enables our robots to operate reliably
Work across the robotics stack, based on interest, need, or both
Write production-grade code with strong testing practices
Build low-latency scalable frameworks for logging, telemetry, and monitoring
Profile and deploy edge-optimized control and perception algorithms
Travel to customer sites for robot deployments, and debug problems in the field

Qualification

C++PythonRoboticsContainerizationDevOpsEdge/cloud infrastructureLocalization techniquesState estimationRobot controlsSystems-level thinkingPerformance optimization3D geometryScene understandingWeb developmentVR developmentOpen-source contributions

Required

Background in Robotics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
Experience deploying robots in high-reliability environments (AVs, drones, or industrial systems)
Familiarity with containerization, DevOps, or edge/cloud infrastructure
Exceptional skills in C++ and Python, including performance optimization
Strong systems-level thinking and comfort working with uncertainty or shifting priorities
Experience with some or all of the following robotics topics: Working with robotics sensors (Lidars, RGBD cameras, IMUs, etc.), Localization and state estimation techniques, Classical robot controls (kinematics, motion planning), Training perception models around 3D geometry and scene understanding

Preferred

MS or higher in robotics or a related field
Experience building data collection and training pipelines
Familiarity with robotics simulators (Isaac Sim, PyBullet, Gazebo)
History of web development and/or VR development
Contributions to open-source robotics frameworks or SDKs

Benefits

Competitive startup equity
Health benefits
Relocation as needed

Company

Boost Robotics

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Boost Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots that perform manual tasks in data centers.
dateFounded in 2025
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.boostrobotics.ai/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-06-04Pre Seed· $0.5M
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