Senior Robotics Motion Planner - Packing & Optimization

berkshiregrey; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 159,390 - 189,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral program

Job summary

Berkshire Grey, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop motion planning software for robotic packing applications in Bedford, MA. You will design, implement, and optimize motion planning for 6-DoF arms and diverse object geometries while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2+ years in robotics software, strong Python/C++ skills, and experience with Linux and ROS/MoveIt/OpenRAVE. Occasional domestic travel and on-site collaboration are expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with relevant experience in robotics or automation.
• 2+ years of software development experience in robotics/automation.
• Ability developing and debugging real world robotic systems (2+ years).
• Experience with Python and C++ (2+ years).
• Linux-based development experience (2+ years).
• Experience adapting motion planning algorithms to 6-DoF industrial robotic arms (1+ year).
• Experience with ROS, OpenRAVE, MoveIt or similar frameworks (1+ year).

Responsibilities

• Develop motion planning software for robotic manipulation in packing applications.
• Deliver scalable solutions for tightly constrained packing scenarios.
• Design and improve motion planning algorithms for packing and spatial arrangement.
• Advance perception and robotics capabilities relevant to packing challenges.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on collision avoidance and efficiency.
• Debug, test, and verify software on robotic systems in dynamic environments.
• Participate in code reviews and team discussions to ensure quality.
• Stay current with advancements in motion planning and packing optimization.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

ROS

MoveIt

OpenRAVE

Motion planning

6-DoF

Education

Master’s degree in computer vision, robotics, computer engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ROS (Robot Operating System)

OpenRAVE

MoveIt

Job description

Berkshire Grey, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop motion planning software for robotic packing applications in Bedford, MA. You will design, implement, and optimize motion planning for 6-DoF arms and diverse object geometries while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2+ years in robotics software, strong Python/C++ skills, and experience with Linux and ROS/MoveIt/OpenRAVE. Occasional domestic travel and on-site collaboration are expected as needed.