Senior II/ Staff Robotics Platform Evaluation Engineer

Cambridge, MA USA · 10 Wilson, Cambridge · USD 136,800-217,866 · Onsite · Posted Oct 9, 2026

At a glance

The Senior II/Staff Robotics Platform Evaluation Engineer leads a team responsible for testing and benchmarking diverse robotics platforms, including mobile manipulators, AMRs, and AGVs. This is a hands-on lab role that involves defining evaluation methodologies, managing a small team of engineers, and communicating findings to cross-functional stakeholders. You will bridge the gap between hardware integration and software stack deployment to inform critical platform decisions.

Manage and mentor 2 to 3 Robotics Platform Evaluation Engineers
Set the evaluation roadmap and prioritize platform testing
Define and maintain evaluation methodology and shared tooling
Communicate findings, tradeoffs, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
Commission new robotics platforms from unboxing through software integration
Execute test suites for navigation, manipulation, pick-and-place, perception, and controls
Integrate platforms with ROS2 and Nav2 by adapting drivers and configurations
Validate arm reachability and AMR maneuverability in Isaac Sim

Professional experience deploying robotics platforms in production, commercial, or applied R&D settings
Experience leading or mentoring engineers on a hands-on hardware or robotics team
Hands-on ROS2 and Nav2 experience in real deployments
Experience with manipulation and pick-and-place, including motion planning and grasp execution
Experience with controls for arms or mobile bases
Direct experience with AMRs/AGVs, 6 to 7 DoF arms, grippers, and camera or lidar perception pipelines
Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim or equivalent simulation platform
Track record building a process, framework, or standard from scratch