Teleoperations Research Engineer, Atlas

About the role

The Atlas team at Boston 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, coordinated tasks in real-world environments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in controls, perception, machine learning, and hardware to build intuitive and scalable teleoperation interfaces.

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.

Requirements

• 3+ 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.

Nice to Have

• 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.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is between $150,284.34 and $200,000.85. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus structure.