Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation

Motion Recruitment; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Robotics Engineer to join a rapidly growing team north of Boston, MA. You will work on automating real-time robotic processes using multi-axis platforms, collaborating with engineers to advance ROS2/MoveIt frameworks.

The role emphasizes motion planning, kinematic modeling, hardware integration, and collision avoidance, offering a full-time onsite position with comprehensive benefits. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms (RRT/RRT*, PRMs, CHOMP/STOMP).
• Proficient with MoveIt and ROS2 in production systems.
• Strong debugging of hardware-software integration and real-time performance.

Responsibilities

• Work with ROS2/MoveIt for motion planning and development.
• Model kinematics and motion planning tools.
• Bridge hardware integration with real-time system development.
• Enhance collision detection and avoidance systems.

Skills

Motion planning

RRT/RRT*

MoveIt

ROS2

C++

Python

Hardware-software integration

Education

Advanced robotics degree

Tools

MoveIt

ROS2

Job description

This rapidly growing company is expanding their team to reinvent automative service by leveraging advanced robotics for impactful, real-world solutions. They are looking for someone who wants to work alongside talented engineers dedicated to automating time-consuming processes using next-generation multi-axis robotic platforms. This is a full time opportunity that is onsite north of Boston, MA.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms, including RRT/RRT* sampling-based methods, probabilistic roadmaps, and CHOMP/STOMP trajectory optimization techniques
• Deep familiarity with MoveIT motion planning frameworks and production systems
• Strong proficiency diagnosing and resolving issues related to hardware-software integration, trajectory planning, and actuator constraints
• Well-versed in collision avoidance, occupancy representations, and safety-driven planning approaches
• Expertise in kinematic solvers and understanding of both forward and inverse kinematics for varied manipulator types
• Skilled in C++ and Python within ROS2, focusing on real-time system performance and robust software design
• Experience with simulation environments for development and validation

Desired Skills & Experience

• Advanced degree in Robotics or related field
• Knowledge of automotive service, industrial automation, or broader mechatronics outside of conventional robot arms
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, safety-rated control, and real-time trajectory implementations
• Broad understanding of robotics spanning motor control systems, hardware abstraction, and firmware integration
• Exposure to sensor integration, perception, reactive planning, and object detection for adaptive robotics

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 30% ROS2 and MoveIt frameworks
• 30% Kinematic modeling and motion planning tools
• 20% Hardware integration and real-time system development
• 20% Collision detection and avoidance systems

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On
• 10% Management Duties
• 10% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Kaylyn Romano