Boston Dynamics is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join us. If you are creative, have a passion for improving your team members’ lives, and thrive in a dynamic and team-oriented environment, this is the role for you!
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of the Stretch team responsible for designing and developing system level software. The work environment is positive and dynamic. You will play a key role in building some of the most sophisticated warehouse robots in the industry.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.
You are responsible for:
Designing, developing, unit testing and documenting new features and subsystems
Identify and fix potential security threats
Support the hardware team in board bring-up and debugging
Developing libraries, device drivers, operating system debug, tuning and reliability
Mentoring less experienced software engineers.
You are a part of:
A team that is highly collaborative and passionate about quality and innovation (and of course robots!). We strive daily to improve our products and the process while maintaining a culture of learning and growing.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:
BS/MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent
4+ years of experience in Linux platform operating system development
Deep understanding of Linux, including the kernel, early boot, scheduling
Experience with concurrency, inter-process communication, and real-time systems
Experience with WiFi technologies and device drivers
Network programming fundamentals
At least 4+ years of programming in languages such as C++, Golang, and Python
Working knowledge of development tools such as Jira and Git/Github
Bonus points if you have:
Knowledge of container technologies (Docker / Kubernetes)
Good understanding of Cloud technologies
Knowledge of systemd
Experience with Bazel
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
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What We Do
Boston Dynamics builds advanced mobile manipulation robots with remarkable mobility, dexterity perception and agility. We use sensor-based controls and computation to unlock the potential of complex mechanisms. Our world-class development teams develop prototypes for wild new concepts, do build-test-build engineering and field testing and transform successful designs into robot products. Our goal is to change your idea of what robots can do.
