Senior Robotics Engineer / Perception

Kelly Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer - Perception in the Boston area. You will architect and optimize perception stacks that blend C++ speed with Python flexibility to enable robots to see, understand, and navigate logistics environments.

The role focuses on productionizing world-class robotic systems, with hands-on development in C++, Python, and sensor data pipelines. Join a team delivering high-uptime autonomous capabilities in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in robotics software engineering.
• Expertise architecting mixed-language robotics stacks (C++/Python).
• Experience with RGB-D cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotics sensor stack in modern C++, optimize memory/serialization.
• Prototype features in Python, data fusion and inference.
• Hands-on daily work; collaborate across teams; contribute to production-ready systems.

Skills

Robotics software engineering

C++/Python mixed-language stacks

RGB-D cameras/LiDAR/IMUs

3D transforms/linear algebra

C++ memory/serialization optimization

Linux Docker CMake CICD for robotics

Tools

Docker

CMake

CI/CD

Job description

$155000 - $175000

This client is in the robotics space and is hiring for a Senior Robotics Engineer - Perception. In this role, you'll architect robust, hybrid perception stacks that merge the speed of C++ with Python's flexibility, enabling robots to see, understand, and navigate the unpredictable world of logistics. They are looking for someone that wants to build, optimize, and productionize world-class robotic systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in robotics software engineering
• Expertise architecting mixed-language robotics stacks (C++/Python)
• Experience developing with RGB-D cameras, LiDARs, and IMUs
• Strong command of 3D transforms, linear algebra, and sensor data pipelines
• Deep knowledge of C++, Python, and memory/serialization optimizations
• Hands-on skills with Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, CMake, and CICD for robotics

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience transforming research-grade systems into production solutions
• Familiarity resolving real-world sensor challenges (dropouts, occlusions, variable lighting)
• Background in deploying and maintaining high-uptime autonomous systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 70% Modern C++, robotics sensor stack development, memory/serialization optimization
• 30% Python, feature prototyping, data fusion and inference

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On
• 10% Management Duties
• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, 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.