Staff Robot Software Engineer, Large Behavior Models
Toyota Research InstituteCambridge, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted August 20, 2025
$240k - $360k
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Job Description
A technical leadership role focused on architecting and developing the software systems for general-purpose humanoid robots, including designing, debugging, and mentoring engineers to advance robotic capabilities in unstructured environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and build the next-generation software stack for general-purpose humanoid robots.
- Write and review production code to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Design and debug complex robotic systems and software components.
- Mentor and lead engineering teams to maintain technical excellence.
- Develop scalable and robust robotic software solutions for real-world environments.
Requirements
- Experience in architecting and building next-generation software stacks for general-purpose humanoid robots.
- Proven ability to write and review production code, design and debug complex systems, and mentor engineers in a hands-on technical leadership role.
- Deep technical expertise in robotics software development, including designing scalable and reliable systems.
- Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and their application to robot behaviors, particularly in learning from large-scale datasets of physical interactions.
- Experience with developing or working with open source robotics software, such as Drake or similar frameworks.
- Demonstrated leadership in a technical environment, including leading by example and driving technical excellence.
- Educational background in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines (implied by the senior technical role).
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between 240,000 and 360,000 per year (Massachusetts-based roles)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus
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