Senior Robotics Engineer / Perception

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer - Perception to architect robust perception stacks that combine C++ speed with Python flexibility. You will enable robots to see, understand, and navigate dynamic logistics environments, aiming to productionize world-class robotic systems.

You will work on mixed-language robotics stacks, deploy on Linux, and contribute to data fusion, memory optimization, and scalable perception pipelines in a fast-paced robotics setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in robotics software engineering.
• Strong expertise in C++/Python mixed-language stacks.
• Experience with RGB-D cameras, LiDARs and IMUs.
• Solid knowledge of 3D transforms and sensor data pipelines.
• Proficient in memory and serialization optimizations; Linux/Docker/CMake/CI-CD.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement mixed-language perception stacks for robotics.
• Develop perception capabilities using RGB-D, LiDAR, and IMU data.
• Optimize performance and memory usage for production systems.
• Build robust data pipelines and fusion/inference components.
• Collaborate across teams; contribute to CI/CD for robotics.

Skills

Robotics software engineering

C++/Python stacks

Sensor data pipelines

3D transforms / linear algebra

Memory optimization

Linux / Docker / CMake / CI/CD

Tools

Docker

CMake

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Job description

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.

Posted By: Kaylyn Romano