Boston Dynamics · 1 day ago
Manager, Spot Platform Software
Waltham Office (POST)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expBoston Dynamics is building the world’s most advanced robots. We are seeking a Manager, Spot Platform Software to lead the multidisciplinary team responsible for the robot's foundational layer, overseeing a team of engineers and managing the full compute stack.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a hybrid team of software and firmware engineers; define the technical roadmap for the next generation of Spot’s compute platform
Own the Stack: Oversee the lifecycle of the computing environment, including custom Linux distributions, driver development, BSPs, and application deployment infrastructure
Firmware & Payloads: Lead development for critical firmware components, including motor controls, payload interfaces, and peripherals (RTOS/bare metal)
Security & Stability: Ensure the platform is secure and deterministic. Drive initiatives in secure boot, disk encryption, logging pipelines, and system optimization (CPU/Memory)
Manufacturing Support: Own the software tools required to build the robot, including actuator/camera calibration and factory test routines
Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Electrical and Mechanical teams to define hardware-software interfaces and lead bring-up for new PCB revisions
Qualification
Required
BS and 10+ years (or MS and 7+) in Computer Science, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering
3+ years managing an engineering team, ideally in a platform or embedded systems environment
Deep technical background in embedded Linux, kernel configuration, and driver development
Strong familiarity with microcontroller firmware, motor controls, and low-level communication protocols
Experience with software that supports manufacturing (e.g., calibration, hardware testing)
Preferred
Experience with Functional Safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)
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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