Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation

Kelly Services; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in the United States is seeking a robotics engineer to advance automated robotic systems using ROS2 and MoveIt. You will model kinematics, develop motion planning, and ensure tight hardware integration for real-time performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, simulation-based validation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust robotic solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms such as RRT/RRT*, PRM and CHOMP.
• Strong familiarity with MoveIt and ROS2 in production environments.
• Proven ability to diagnose hardware-software integration and trajectory issues.
• Knowledge of collision avoidance, occupancy representations, and safe planning.
• Expertise in forward/inverse kinematics for various manipulators.
• Proficient in C++ and Python within ROS2 for real-time systems.
• Experience with robotics simulation environments for development and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine motion planning and kinematic models.
• Integrate hardware with real-time robotic software platforms.
• Design and implement collision avoidance and safety-focused planning.
• Collaborate across teams to validate robotic system performance.

Skills

Motion planning

MoveIt

ROS2

C++

Python

Kinematics

Hardware integration

Simulation

Collision avoidance

RRT/PRM/CHOMP

Education

Advanced degree in Robotics

Tools

MoveIt

ROS2

Job description

$150000 - $180000

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.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.