CareerPlan

Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist, Fauna

New York, New York, United StatesFull-time$172k–$223k2026-10-20 → 2026-10-22

Core

Develop cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for motor control systems to enable robots to perform complex, whole-body tasks.

Role type

Senior IC robotics/AI motor control scientist

Builds

Intelligent motor control strategies for robots

Domain

Robotics + Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

reinforcement learning, imitation learning, numerical optimization, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing, C++, Python, Java

Preferred skills

Unix/Linux, professional software development

Technologies

C++, Python, Java

Responsibilities

Develop controllers leveraging advanced AI techniques, integrate motor control systems with robotic hardware, use simulation and real-world testing to validate algorithms, lead technical projects from conception to deployment, mentor junior scientists and engineers, bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities