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Dynamic Creatures

Robotics Software Engineer

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Not stated
Function
Engineering
Pay
Not stated
Posted
8 weeks ago

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About the role

Location: Cambridge, MA

Manager: Lead Software Engineer

The Gist

You'll work across the stack — perception, control, behavior, and tooling — to ship features that real people interact with.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and deploy robotics software on real hardware
  • Write robust, well-tested code in C++ and Python
  • Debug across the stack, from drivers to behaviors
  • Collaborate with hardware and animation teams

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves:

  • 3+ years writing production robotics or systems software
  • Strong C++ and Python skills
  • Experience with ROS, real-time systems, or embedded Linux
  • BS/MS in CS, Robotics, EE, or equivalent experience

About Us

Dynamic Creatures is a robotics company designing and building interactive character robots for entertainment and hospitality brands. We are creating a new category of mobile characters that move naturally through guest environments, understand the context of an interaction and respond in real time. Dynamic Creatures offers character-based experiences built on Boston Dynamics and other systems, as well as fully original robots created for a specific brand, environment or story. As Boston Dynamics’ official entertainment and hospitality partner, the company works with entertainment companies to develop guest-facing character experiences designed to feel personal, attentive, and memorable. Dynamic Creatures was co-founded by CEO Marc Theermann, former chief strategy officer at Boston Dynamics and a former senior leader at Google, and chief technology officer Farbod Farshidian, a globally recognized robotics researcher and former research leader at the Robotics and AI Institute.

Additional Information

  • This role is in-person in Cambridge, MA five days per week.
  • Benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO
  • Visa sponsorship may be available for this role.

Source

Posted by Dynamic Creatures on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:56 UTC; the original is the reference.

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