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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # RMAC Applications Engineering Lead - **Company:** Boston Dynamics - **Location:** Savannah, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $177,208.0 - $221,510.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Data Architecture, Hardware Interface Design, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Software Deployment, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d35c6f90e78e78be ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. * Experience: 5-7+ years of professional experience in robotics operations, systems engineering, or field application engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity. * Technical Proficiency: + Deep understanding of robotics systems , including software stacks, controls, and electromechanical hardware interfaces. + Expertise in Linux (Ubuntu) , networking telemetry, and reading/interpreting Real-Time (RT) code. + Proficiency in Python, C++, or scripting for automating workflows and troubleshooting. + Mastery of JIRA for issue tracking and Tableau for data-driven monitoring. * Communication: Exceptional ability to translate high-level R&D concepts into actionable information for executive stakeholders and daily operators. Travel & Availability * Ability and willingness to travel domestically to other potential Atlas deployment sites or to Boston Dynamics HQ * Ability to support a multi-shift operation (6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) as needed to ensure fleet continuity. ## Description This is a high-impact leadership role that combines the strategic responsibilities of a Fleet Operations Robot Captain with the technical oversight of data collection curriculum design and site integration. You will manage a team of Applications Engineers to ensure the RMAC fleet remains "mission-ready" while architecting the playbooks that define how Atlas learns complex sequencing and assembly tasks., 1. Team Leadership & Strategic Coordination * Manage and mentor a team of Applications/Integration Engineers to ensure day-to-day operations align with Boston Dynamics' product strategy and automotive industry requirements. * Act as the primary technical bridge between the Atlas Engineering and Product teams and local Operations/Hardware SMEs. * Collaborate directly with the Atlas product and behavior teams to implement best practices and provide critical field feedback on system performance and usability. * Coordinate with HMGMA and Glovis stakeholders on data and workflow integration of Atlas products 2. Data Architecture & Curriculum Design * Lead the process development for consistent collection of high quality data and creation of test scenarios executed by the onsite robot operations team. * Own the creation of detailed playbooks for data collection, ensuring that all generated data meets QA standards for the 10,000-hour collection goal. * Define success criteria and oversee the execution of Operational Level Testing (OLT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for behavior policies. * Playbook Development: Ensure that playbook creation process and content maintains alignment across Atlas operations within BD and at partner sites * Pilot Coaching & Evaluation: Provide expert feedback and coaching to Robot Pilots on best techniques; partner with the annotation team to identify and correct poor piloting trends. 3. Fleet Mission Control (Robot Captain) * Serve as the mission lead for robot health, uptime, and hardware utilization across the RMAC fleet. * Oversee high-level technical triage , localizing complex system failures across hardware and software boundaries to determine escalation paths. * Prioritize the daily experiment queue to maximize hardware throughput and balance progress with operational risk. * Coordinate with onsite HW support and Waltham-based engineering to resolve systemic field issues and track fleet reliability metrics (MTBF, MTBR). 4. 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