Distributed Systems Software Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Distributed Systems Engineer to take a pivotal role in scaling Stretch’s Simulation Infrastructure. This is a high-impact opportunity to design and build the next-generation simulation platform for Stretch, in collaboration with other AI, robotics, and systems engineers.

You will be joining the project at a critical moment as we prepare to deploy thousands of Stretch robots. As a senior engineer, you will be expected to drive technical strategy, lead complex, cross-functional projects, and mentor junior engineers.# Responsibilities
* ** Simulation Strategy & Architecture:
** Define, architect, and implement the high-fidelity, scalable, and modular simulation infrastructure used across all team projects.
* ** Tooling and Workflow:
** Design and build world-class tools and workflows to streamline the creation, execution, and analysis of simulation tests for both classical and learning-based control, perception, and planning algorithms.
* ** Test and QA Automation:
** Integrate simulation seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, regression detection, and synthetic data generation.
* ** Validation and Fidelity:
** Establish metrics and processes to rigorously validate the realism of the simulation environment against real-world data and hardware performance. Close the sim-to-real gap.
* ** Performance Optimization:
** Optimize the performance and stability of the simulation engine for both cloud-based and local execution, ensuring high throughput and minimal iteration time.#

Minimum Qualifications
* 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on building and deploying distributed systems.
* Deep, hands-on expertise creating and deploying automated testing solutions for large distributed computing environments.
* Expert proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., C++, Python, Go).
* Proven ability to drive technical strategy and architecture for complex, cross-functional projects.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.#

Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Experience with distributed systems in one of the following domains: robotics, autonomous vehicles, or machine learning.
* Hands-on experience with at least one major robotics simulator and experience integrating custom physics or sensor models.
* Strong understanding of network protocols and operating system internals.
The pay range for this position is between $ to $ annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure.

Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment. We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.
*** We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
******* Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.***
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