Research Engineer - Robotics
About The Position
We are looking for a passionate Research Engineer to join the Research Team at Applied Intuition. This team conducts world-class research for autonomous systems with applications to autonomous driving and general robotics. You will have access to millions of miles of large-scale data and industry-leading simulators and tools to develop cutting-edge models at scale. In addition to your research contributions, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the autonomy and robotics industry within our fast-paced and customer-focused culture. Improvements deployed to our system immediately help our customers with their programs and deliver value to our business.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience for hardware and software for various robots, data collection equipment and teleoperation
- Passion for robotic generalist and humanoid with next-generation, scalable technology in the real world
- Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
Nice To Haves
- MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision, or electrical/mechanical engineering with robotics and autonomy applications or closely-related fields
- Strong research record in the fields of AI and robotics with publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, and robotics
- Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: reinforcement learning, multi-modal foundation models, human and object motion capture, motion retargeting
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on topics including: robotic foundation model and vision-language-action model, reinforcement learning and real-to-sim-to-real, with applications to dexterous manipulation and grasping, and whole-body control
- Work closely with Research Scientists and interns on high-quality research publications to submit to top-tier conferences
- Set up the hardware and software of various robots (including hands, arms and humanoids) and data collection equipment, in collaboration with Research Scientists and interns
Benefits
- Base salary, equity, and benefits
- Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
