Founding Robotics Software Engineer

Boost Robotics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Robotics is building autonomous systems to monitor and maintain digital infrastructure. The Founding Robotics Software Engineer will develop core software for robot operation, spanning perception, control, and deployment at customer sites in fast-paced environments.

You will work across the robotics stack, optimize performance in C++/Python, and contribute to scalable telemetry/monitoring while collaborating with a small, experienced team in Cambridge, MA. Relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Background in robotics, CS, or EE.
• Experience deploying robots in high reliability environments.
• Familiar with containerization, DevOps, or edge/cloud infra.
• Strong C++ and Python performance optimization.
• Ability to work in uncertain, shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build core software enabling robots to operate reliably.
• Work across robotics stack driven by need or interest.
• Write production-grade code with strong tests.
• Develop low-latency scalable logging, telemetry, monitoring.
• Profile and deploy edge-optimized control/perception.
• Travel to customer sites for deployments and debugging.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics

DevOps

Edge/Cloud

Systems thinking

Localization

Education

MS in robotics

Tools

Isaac Sim

PyBullet

Gazebo

Docker

Job description

Boost Roboticsis developing the next generation of autonomous systems that monitor and maintain the world’s digital infrastructure. Backed byY Combinator, our team consists of formerCMU RoboticsandBoston Dynamicsengineers who have worked on robot systems in defense, agriculture, logistics, and industrial inspection.

The mission? Bring dependable, intelligent robotics to some of the most important and fastest-growing infrastructures powering the world’s digital backbone - data centers.

The Role

As aFounding Robotics Software Engineer, you will

• 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.

What We7re Looking For

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

Bonus Points

• 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.

We7re not hiring for a checklist - we7re hiring for exceptional people. If you move fast, think deeply, and love building things that actually work, you7ll fit right in.

Why you7ll join us

There7s no instruction manual for what we7re building. There7s also no legacy code and no layers of approval - just engineers turning ideas into deployed, practical robots that keep the entire digital world online.

We7re friends and builders who hold the highest standards for ourselves and our work. Joining us means having a say in everything - the culture, the rituals, the engineering stack, and what our robots look like. You won7t just work here - you7ll help create what “here” means.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $100K - $180K, with competitive startup equity, health benefits, and relocation as needed.