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Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Research Scientist, Atlas Behavior Learning

Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254

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Research Scientist, Atlas Behavior Learning page is loaded Research Scientist, Atlas Behavior Learning Apply locations Waltham Office (POST) time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R1807 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 be part of a world-class group building groundbreaking whole-body manipulation capabilities for next-generation humanoids. Whether you’re finishing your PhD or have a Master’s degree with hands-on experience in industry or research, this role offers a rare chance to apply cutting-edge ML to physical robots with full access to Atlas, our state-of-the-art humanoid platform. How you will make an impact: Design, train, and deploy reinforcement learning models to tackle challenging mobile and bimanual manipulation tasks

Develop high-quality, production-ready code in Python and C++

Test and iterate your models directly on real robot hardware

Collaborate closely with expert engineers and researchers through design reviews and hands-on experimentation

Contribute to a growing body of work shaping the future of humanoid robotics

We are looking for: An MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field

Experience training and deploying RL policies for complex behaviors—either in simulation or on real robots

Familiarity with modern ML frameworks and tools (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray RLlib)

A strong foundation in algorithm design, debugging, and performance optimization

Nice to have: A PhD or equivalent research experience in reinforcement learning or robotic manipulation

Experience working with real-world robotic systems

Contributions to large software projects or open-source ML/robotics tools

Why join us? Direct access to cutting-edge robots and the infrastructure to run large-scale experiments

A collaborative, mission-driven team where your ideas have real impact

The chance to help define what’s possible in real-world robotics

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