Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer, Hardware – FEA/CFD Focus

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Robotics Simulation Engineer, Hardware to join the Central Hardware team in Waltham, MA. The role centers on structural and dynamic simulations, with growth into CFD and thermal-structural analyses.

You’ll work under senior mentors, driving design optimizations and developing automation scripts. You will collaborate closely with mechanical design and manufacturing, apply rigorous documentation, and aim to become a key technical pillar in robotics at Boston

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS in a relevant field with simulation focus.
• Strong foundation in FEA, dynamics, and CAD data handling.
• Experience applying simulation to hardware problems; multi-disciplinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Static and Dynamic FEA on robotic components and subsystems.
• Learn CFD and thermal-structural methods to expand analyses.
• Participate in physical testing to improve model fidelity.
• Execute standard workflows and develop automation scripts (Python/MATLAB).
• Document results and present findings in design reviews with teams.
• Collaborate with mechanical design and manufacturing to solve issues.

Skills

FEA & dynamics

Hardware simulation

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering / Robotics

MS in Mechanical Engineering / Robotics (2-3+ years)

BS in Mechanical Engineering / Robotics (5+ years)

Tools

Ansys

Abaqus

Nastran

CATIA

SolidWorks

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Staff Robotics Simulation Engineer, Hardware to join the Central Hardware team in Waltham, MA. The role centers on structural and dynamic simulations, with growth into CFD and thermal-structural analyses.

You’ll work under senior mentors, driving design optimizations and developing automation scripts. You will collaborate closely with mechanical design and manufacturing, apply rigorous documentation, and aim to become a key technical pillar in robotics at Boston