Boston Dynamics · 8 hours ago
Teleoperations Research Scientist, Atlas
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBoston Dynamics is pushing the limits of robotic mobility and manipulation. As a Teleoperation Research Scientist, you will design and implement cutting-edge teleoperation and human-robot interaction systems that enable humanoid robots to execute complex tasks in real-world environments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Implement and evaluate novel teleoperation interfaces (e.g., VR, motion capture, wearable devices, or mixed reality systems) to collect high-quality manipulation and locomotion demonstrations for learning-based control
Integrate and optimize hardware and software components for low-latency, high-bandwidth communication and control
Analyze demonstration data to improve data efficiency, operator ergonomics, and task performance
Write high-quality (documented, tested, maintainable) C++ and Python code
Support integration of teleoperation and learned policies into end-to-end proof-of-concept demonstrations
Qualification
Required
4+ years of industry experience or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
Experience with real-time control, sensing, and communication systems in robotics
Proficiency in Python and/or C++
Strong analytical and debugging skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
Prior experience with VR/AR-based teleoperation systems, haptics, and force-feedback systems
Experience with robot hardware and real-world robot deployments
Experience with user studies and quantitative evaluation of human-robot systems
Familiarity with large-scale data collection for learning-based control or foundation model training
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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