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 ...
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 ...
Staff Motion Planning Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$168K - $225K/yr
... Engineering, or related field * Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field. * 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning * 2+ years of C++ software ...
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Staff Motion Planning Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$168K - $225K/yr
... Engineering, or related field * Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field. * 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning * 2+ years of C++ software ...
Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning
New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $240K/yr
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New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $240K/yr
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Seattle, WA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
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Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning
Seattle, WA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
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Software Engineer, Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$141K - $235K/yr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Software Engineer, Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$141K - $235K/yr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Robotics Manipulation & Controls Engineer
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$95K - $123K/yr
Position Overview We are seeking a versatile Robotics Manipulation & Controls Engineer to develop ... motion planning, SLAM). * Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library such as ...
Robotics Manipulation & Controls Engineer
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$95K - $123K/yr
Position Overview We are seeking a versatile Robotics Manipulation & Controls Engineer to develop ... motion planning, SLAM). * Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library such as ...
Staff Motion Planning Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$168K - $225K/yr
... Engineering, or related field * Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field. * 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning * 2+ years of C++ software ...
Staff Motion Planning Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$168K - $225K/yr
... Engineering, or related field * Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field. * 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning * 2+ years of C++ software ...
Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Boston, MA · On-site
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
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Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Boston, MA · On-site
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer
Bedford, MA · On-site
$125K - $160K/yr
... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer
Bedford, MA · On-site
$125K - $160K/yr
... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
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... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Software Engineer, Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$141K - $235K/yr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Software Engineer, Motion Planning
San Jose, CA · On-site
$141K - $235K/yr
About The Role We are seeking a Software Engineer /Sr. Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role ...
Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $68.25/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $68.25/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
$190/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
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$190/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
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Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer
Bedford, MA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
Senior Mechatronics and Control Engineer
Bedford, MA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... motion planning, controls, and software integration. This role is for a robotics generalist with broad experience across the layers of a robotic system The candidate should be comfortable moving from ...
Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$190K - $260K/yr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
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Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$190K - $260K/yr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
New
Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
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Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$240K - $330K/yr
... Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to ... Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for ...
Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
New
Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$200 - $250/hr
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...
New
Senior Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$190K - $260K/yr
We are looking for an experienced Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Be ...
Quick apply
Senior Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$190K - $260K/yr
We are looking for an experienced Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Be ...
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Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer
Woburn, MA • On-site
Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC •
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 1 - 5K employees1,001 - 5,000 employees
Other
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO
Posted 11 days ago
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
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / MoveIt 2
25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization
20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing
15% Simulation / Debugging / System Development
Daily Responsibilities
50% Hands On
0% Management Duties
50% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Competitive Base Salary
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / MoveIt 2
25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization
20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing
15% Simulation / Debugging / System Development
Daily Responsibilities
50% Hands On
0% Management Duties
50% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Competitive Base Salary
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
About Motion Recruitment Partners
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Industry
Recruiting and staffing services
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Boston, MA, US
Year founded
1989