Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

Woburn , MAOnsiteFull Time$140k - $180kA 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 environmentsDesired 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 planningWhat You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown· 40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / MoveIt 2· 25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization· 20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing· 15% Simulation / Debugging / System DevelopmentDaily Responsibilities· 50% Hands On· 0% Management Duties· 50% Team CollaborationThe Offer· Competitive Base Salary· Bonus eligibleYou will receive the following benefits:· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance· Vacation Time· Stock OptionsApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.