Robotics Software Engineer

Kindredventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

PTO

Job summary

Dynamic Creatures is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to build software that helps our robots see, move, and respond in real environments. This in-person role is based in Cambridge, MA and involves work across perception, control, behavior, and tooling to ship features users interact with.

You will develop and deploy robotics software on real hardware, write robust C++ and Python, debug across the stack from drivers to behaviors, and collaborate with hardware and animation teams to bring

Qualifications

• 3+ years writing production robotics or systems software.
• Strong C++ and Python skills.
• Experience with ROS, real-time systems, or embedded Linux.
• BS/MS in CS, Robotics, EE, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy robotics software on real hardware
• Write robust, well-tested code in C++ and Python
• Debug across the stack, from drivers to behaviors
• Collaborate with hardware and animation teams

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics software development

Education

BS/MS in CS, Robotics, EE, or equivalent

Tools

ROS

Embedded Linux

Real-time systems

Job description

Robotics Software Engineer

Manager -

Lead Software Engineer

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

CAMBRIDGE, MA

FULL TIME

Build the software that makes our robots see, move, and respond to the world.

You’ll work across the stack — perception, control, behavior, and tooling — to ship features that real people interact with.

Notes

This role is in-person in Cambridge, MA 5-days per week.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO

Visa sponsorship

Visa sponsorship may be available for this role

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deploy robotics software on real hardware
• Write robust, well-tested code in C++ and Python
• Debug across the stack, from drivers to behaviors
• Collaborate with hardware and animation teams

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• 3+ years writing production robotics or systems software
• Strong C++ and Python skills
• Experience with ROS, real-time systems, or embedded Linux
• BS/MS in CS, Robotics, EE, or equivalent experience

About Us

Dynamic Creatures is a robotics company designing and building interactive character robots for entertainment and hospitality brands. We are creating a new category of mobile characters that move naturally through guest environments, understand the context of an interaction and respond in real time. Dynamic Creatures offers character-based experiences built on Boston Dynamics and other systems, as well as fully original robots created for a specific brand, environment or story. As Boston Dynamics’ official entertainment and hospitality partner, the company works with entertainment companies to develop guest-facing character experiences designed to feel personal, attentive, and memorable. Dynamic Creatures was co-founded by CEO Marc Theermann, former chief strategy officer at Boston Dynamics and a former senior leader at Google, and chief technology officer Farbod Farshidian, a globally recognized robotics researcher and former research leader at the Robotics and AI Institute.