Robotics Researcher - Physical AI
Core
Architect and implement state-of-the-art algorithms for robotic perception, planning, and dexterous manipulation to enable embodied intelligence in industrial settings.
Role type
Senior IC robotics researcher (physical AI)
Builds
Embodied intelligence systems for factory automation and autonomous operations
Domain
Industrial automation + Physical AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Reinforcement Learning, Vision Language Models, World Models, robotic grasping, 6D pose estimation, multi-modal sensor fusion, software design, large multi-modal dataset curation
Preferred skills
CUDA, TPUs, JAX, Warp, distributed GPU computing, ROS/ROS2, open source community engagement
Technologies
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Isaac Lab, simulation environments
Responsibilities
Design and deploy algorithms for perception, planning, and manipulation; train and fine-tune foundation models (VLAs/VLMs); develop sim-to-real pipelines; benchmark emerging robotics trends; write scalable code; collaborate with business units; document research via reports and publications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
