CareerPlan

Senior Robotics Research Scientist

US, WA, SeattleFull-time$192k2026-07-20 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Developing algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation for industrial and household applications, integrating them into real-world systems.

Role type

Senior IC robotics research scientist (manipulation & simulation)

Builds

NVIDIA robotics and simulation products (Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, Isaac Manipulator, GR00T-N)

Domain

Robotics + Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

robotics algorithms, deep learning, simulation-to-real transfer, Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch, JAX, ROS2, physics simulation

Preferred skills

bimanual/dexterous manipulation, mobile manipulation, humanoid loco-manipulation, multisensory perception, vision-language-action models, industrial applications

Technologies

Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Newton, Warp

Responsibilities

Develop algorithms for manipulation and loco-manipulation; integrate methods into real-world robotic systems; co-lead multi-person research projects; publish in top conferences; transfer research to NVIDIA products; mentor junior researchers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership