Human-Robot Interaction, Applied Scientist , Fauna
Core
Develop cutting-edge Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) systems to create expressive, socially intelligent, and trustworthy interactions between robots and humans.
Role type
Applied Scientist (Human-Robot Interaction)
Builds
Interactive conversational systems, memory/personalization modules, and perceptual integration pipelines for social robots.
Domain
Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Multimodal AI, Cognitive Science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Large language models, reinforcement learning from human feedback, multimodal AI, social dynamics modeling, memory systems, perceptual sensor integration, Java, C++, Python, algorithms and data structures, numerical optimization, parallel and distributed computing
Preferred skills
Unix/Linux, professional software development
Technologies
Large language models, reinforcement learning, multimodal inputs/outputs
Responsibilities
Develop interactive systems leveraging advanced AI techniques; Design and implement intelligent conversational systems handling turn-taking and context; Integrate perceptual sensor streams for social context understanding; Develop memory and personalization systems for long-term relationships; Lead technical projects from conception to production; Mentor junior scientists and engineers; Bridge research initiatives with engineering implementation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
