Research Scientist, Reinforcement Learning
2 weeks ago
At Boston Dynamics, we are pushing the boundaries of what advanced humanoid robots can do in the real world. The Atlas team is building next-generation whole-body mobile manipulation capabilities, and we are seeking a curious, driven Research Scientist to develop cutting-edge reinforcement learning (RL) solutions that run directly on our humanoid platforms.In this role, you will design, train, and deploy RL policies that combine whole-body movement and dexterous manipulation to solve complex tasks in unstructured environments. You'll work with a world-class team of roboticists and have rare, direct access to our physical Atlas robots and large-scale simulation infrastructure.What You'll Do Design, implement, and train reinforcement learning algorithms for challenging whole-body mobile manipulation and bimanual manipulation tasks. Develop high-quality Python and C++ code that is tested, documented, and production-ready. Build and leverage high-fidelity simulation environments (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) to validate RL policies before deploying on hardware. Integrate learned policies with Atlas's control and software stack through close collaboration with controls and platform teams. Deploy, debug, and iterate policies directly on real Atlas hardware through hands-on experimentation. Participate in design reviews, experimental planning, and team-wide research direction. We're Looking For MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field. Strong experience training and deploying RL policies for complex behaviors in robots or simulated agents. Proficiency with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, RLlib). Strong foundations in algorithms, debugging, performance optimization, and robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics). Excellent Python and C++ programming skills and experience contributing to production-scale software. Nice to Have PhD or equivalent research experience in reinforcement learning or robotic manipulation. Experience deploying RL policies on physical robots. Experience developing locomotion, bimanual manipulation, or whole-body control behaviors. Contributions to large software projects or open-source ML/robotics frameworks. Publications in top-tier robotics or ML conferences (e.g., CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS). Why Join Us Direct access to cutting-edge humanoid robots and the infrastructure to run large-scale RL experiments. A highly collaborative, mission-driven team where your work has immediate impact. The opportunity to define state-of-the-art humanoid capabilities and shape the future of real-world robotics.
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Research Scientist, Atlas Behavior Learning
4 weeks ago
Waltham, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeResearch Scientist, Atlas Behavior LearningJoin to apply for the Research Scientist, Atlas Behavior Learning role at Boston Dynamics.At Boston Dynamics, we’re pushing the boundaries of what robots can do—and we’re looking for curious, driven, and collaborative researchers to join us. As a Research Scientist on the Atlas Behavior Learning team, you’ll...
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Waltham, United States Boston Dynamics, Inc. Full timeA cutting-edge robotics firm in Waltham seeks a Research Scientist to work on behavior learning for humanoid robots. This role involves designing and deploying reinforcement learning models, developing production-ready code in Python and C++, and testing on real robotic hardware. Ideal candidates hold an MS or PhD in relevant fields and have experience in...
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Research Engineer, Atlas Behavior Learning
3 weeks ago
Waltham, United States Boston Dynamics, Inc. Full time**Research Engineer** on the Atlas Behavior Learning team, you will join a world-class team of engineers and scientists focused on creating groundbreaking mobile manipulation behaviors for humanoids.We are investing in reinforcement learning, behavioral cloning and physics simulation as a key technology for achieving dexterous and robust whole-body...
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Research Scientist, Atlas AI
1 week ago
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeWe are seeking brilliant Research Scientists to build the artificial intelligence that will power Atlas, the world's most capable humanoid robot. Our mission is to move beyond narrow tasks and create generalist robots that can perform useful work in complex, human environments like factories and warehouses. You will be joining the central, primary product...
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Robotics Research Scientist, Atlas Controls
4 weeks ago
Waltham, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeAt Boston Dynamics, we are developing the next generation of intelligent robots capable of operating in complex, human-centric environments. A critical component of this effort is creating a rich, accurate, and real-time understanding of the world around the robot, which serves as the foundation for our Reinforcement Learning (RL) policies. We are seeking a...
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Waltham, MA, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeDo you have a passion for applying machine learning to drive real-world robot behavior? As a Reinforcement Learning Engineer on the Spot Behavior team, you will develop and deploy cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques to expand Spot's capabilities in dynamic, real-world environments. You'll work on a multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact...
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Waltham, MA, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeDo you have a passion for applying machine learning to drive real-world robot behavior? As a Reinforcement Learning Engineer on the Spot Behavior team, you will develop and deploy cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques to expand Spot's capabilities in dynamic, real-world environments. You'll work on a multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact...
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Reinforcement Learning Engineer- Spot Behavior
2 weeks ago
Waltham, MA, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeDo you have a passion for applying machine learning to drive real-world robot behavior? As a Reinforcement Learning Engineer on the Spot Behavior team, you will develop and deploy cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques to expand Spot's capabilities in dynamic, real-world environments. You'll work on a multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact...
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Waltham, MA, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeDo you have a passion for applying machine learning to drive real-world robot behavior? As a Reinforcement Learning Engineer on the Spot Behavior team, you will develop and deploy cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques to expand Spot's capabilities in dynamic, real-world environments. You'll work on a multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact...
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Teleoperations Research Scientist, Atlas
3 weeks ago
Waltham, United States Boston Dynamics Full timeTeleoperations Research Scientist, Atlas Join us to apply for the Teleoperations Research Scientist, Atlas role at Boston Dynamics. 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...
