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Senior VR Software Engineer- Spot

Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA

Pay: $134,400-$184,800/yr

Job type: Full Time


About the Role

Boston Dynamics builds the world’s most advanced robots. Today, the Spot quadruped robot performs inspections on thousands of sites around the world. We are seeking a creative and technically skilled software engineer with 3D rendering experience to join the Spot Applications team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of human‑robot interaction, responsible for designing and developing a real‑time, low‑latency XR application that provides an intuitive and immersive interface for controlling and collecting data from Spot. This is a chance to build tools that will define the future of teleoperation and remote robotics.
Responsibilities

Design and develop a high‑performance application for robot teleoperation.
Work with real‑time data pipelines to combine camera feeds, robot pose, and user input.
Collaborate with other teams – hardware, AI, and software specialists – to respond to user feedback and ship polished, production‑ready systems.
Mentor other engineers and contribute to a strong development culture.
Qualifications

5+ years working with and shipping XR applications.
Demonstrated track record of building quality, polished, and reusable software.
Experience integrating multiple data pipelines – camera, depth, pose.
Understanding of UX design and creating intuitive interfaces.
Familiarity with real‑time software development.
Strong experience with C++, C#, and Python.
Preferred

Prior experience creating VR/XR clients for robots or physical systems.
Experience working with web development, front‑ or back‑end.
EEO Statement

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.
Compensation

Base pay range: $134,400 to $184,800 annually, with pay determined by factors such as internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
Benefits

Boston Dynamics offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

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