Lead Robotics Navigation Engineer – Onsite Boston

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Boston, MA is seeking a senior robotics engineer to lead and innovate in navigation for autonomous mobile robot fleets. This full-time, onsite role focuses on optimizing speed and safety while shaping the next generation of navigation systems.

You will apply expertise in Python and C++, kinematics, and planning algorithms (A*, RRT, PRM) to deliver reliable motion planning and improve performance across the fleet. Collaborative leadership in an agile team is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in robotics engineering.
• Experience developing navigation algorithms for mobile robots.
• Proficient in Python and C++.
• Deep understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics.
• Experience with graph search methods for planning (A*, RRT, PRM).
• Experience with mathematical optimization techniques (convex optimization, nonlinear programming).
• Experience with control algorithms for mobile robots (PID, Pure Pursuit, LQR).
• Experience shipping and supporting navigation features for a fleet of mobile robots.
• Experience with trajectory optimization or model-predictive control.
• Experience with collision avoidance and autonomous recovery behaviors.
• Experience with machine learning techniques for motion planning (behavior cloning, diffusion policies).
• Experience leading a team of engineers through Scrum process.
• Master's Degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Lead and innovate in robotics navigation for autonomous mobile robot fleets.
• Optimize speed and safety for navigation systems across the fleet.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable motion planning.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Navigation for mobile robots

Kinematics & dynamics

Graph search methods

Optimization techniques

Control algorithms

Fleet navigation experience

Leadership in Scrum

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Motion Recruitment in Boston, MA is seeking a senior robotics engineer to lead and innovate in navigation for autonomous mobile robot fleets. This full-time, onsite role focuses on optimizing speed and safety while shaping the next generation of navigation systems.

You will apply expertise in Python and C++, kinematics, and planning algorithms (A*, RRT, PRM) to deliver reliable motion planning and improve performance across the fleet. Collaborative leadership in an agile team is expected.