Founding Robotics Research Engineer (Boston)

Energize Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Energize Group in Boston, MA is seeking a Founding Robotics Research Engineer to join on-site and help shape the company’s early research agenda. You will collaborate with external partners and internal teams to translate cutting-edge robotics research into practical tools for hardware teams.

You will work on advanced algorithms, system identification, AI-assisted tooling, and demonstrations, helping to profile capabilities and attract attention from the broader robotics community.

Qualifications

• A genuine, demonstrated track record in robotics; formal qualifications are not a barrier, enthusiasm for hard technical problems is valued.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with comfort working hands on alongside external partners
• Familiarity with modern AI assisted coding tools, building automation around repetitive engineering tasks
• Solid general understanding of hardware systems and current robotics research
• A self starting mindset, comfortable owning decisions and picking up new skills quickly

Responsibilities

• Building advanced algorithms across learned dynamics, system identification, simulation to real world transfer, and real-time embedded control driven by AI models
• Shaping internal research output into a usable product for external research teams
• Building backend systems that handle hardware data and support model training
• Partnering with outside engineering teams to apply the company's tooling to their challenges
• Creating standout technical demonstrations and written work using company hardware and software to build public visibility
• Helping define team culture and bringing in strong people to grow the team

Skills

Robotics research

AI tooling

Hardware systems

Self-starting

Team collaboration

Tools

AI frameworks

Job description

Energize Group in Boston, MA is seeking a Founding Robotics Research Engineer to join on-site and help shape the company’s early research agenda. You will collaborate with external partners and internal teams to translate cutting-edge robotics research into practical tools for hardware teams.

You will work on advanced algorithms, system identification, AI-assisted tooling, and demonstrations, helping to profile capabilities and attract attention from the broader robotics community.