Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

Motion Recruitment

Woburn (MA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer in the Boston area to own motion planning for a cutting-edge robotic platform. You will work directly with physical robots on multi-axis motion, kinematics, collision avoidance, and real-time trajectory execution, influencing architecture and technical direction.

You will collaborate with a small, highly technical team to bring robotics software from development to deployment, including production-grade code, hardware integration, and

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with MoveIt/MoveIt 2 in production or near-production systems.
Proficient in ROS 2 and real-time trajectory execution.
Strong understanding of forward and inverse kinematics.
Experience with kinematic solvers and collision avoidance.

Skills

MoveIt/MoveIt 2

Motion planning

C++ & Python

Kinematics

KDL/TRAC-IK

Collision avoidance

URDF/SRDF modeling

Robotic hardware experience

Velocity/acceleration limits

Production-grade robotics software

Robot simulation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics or related field

Job description

A fast-growing robotics company in the Boston area is reinventing automotive service through cutting-edge robotics and automation. Their technology combines ROS 2, MoveIt 2, multi-axis robotic systems, motion planning, collision avoidance, and advanced trajectory control to automate tire changing and wheel balancing.

This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Robotics Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything you’ve worked on before. You’ll be working directly with physical robots—not just simulations—solving challenging problems around multi-axis motion, kinematics, collision avoidance, and real-time trajectory execution. The team is small, highly technical, and hands-on, giving you the opportunity to have a major influence on architecture and technical direction while taking your robotics expertise from development all the way into real-world production and field deployment.

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of hands-on experience with MoveIt or MoveIt 2 in production or near-production systems
Deep expertise in motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt
Strong C++ and/or Python experience within the ROS 2 ecosystem
Strong understanding of forward and inverse kinematics
Experience with kinematic solvers such as KDL, TRAC-IK, or equivalent
Experience with collision avoidance and safety-aware motion planning
Experience configuring URDF/SRDF models and planning scenes
Experience working with robotic hardware and actuator constraints
Strong understanding of velocity, acceleration, and joint limits
Experience developing production-grade robotics software
Experience with robotic simulation environments

Desired Skills & Experience

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Experience with industrial automation, automotive equipment, or complex mechatronic systems
Experience with multi-manipulator or non-traditional robotic platforms
Experience with real-time trajectory execution or hardware-in-the-loop testing
Experience with safety-rated motion control
Experience with motor control, drive systems, HAL, or low-level firmware
Experience with LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, PCL, Open3D, SLAM, or point cloud processing
Experience with perception-driven or reactive motion planning

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