Principal Software Architect- Core Perception
Boston DynamicsWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
Posted December 1, 2025
173732 - 238882 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Software Architect to join our Stretch Perception teams. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in scaling and productionizing our critical software systems.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a closely related technical field.
- Expert-level software development skills, particularly in C++, with a strong command of software architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques.
- Experience facilitating rapid development in complex systems, including testing.
- Experience defining measurable, actionable work items (tasks, stories, epics) that are ready to delegate.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- An eagerness to teach and help a team grow their knowledge.
- Familiarity with robotics, computer vision, point cloud processing, and/or ML perception methodologies.
- Familiarity with sensor and/or compute hardware (cameras, depth cameras, GPUs) is a plus.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- annual bonus structure