Robotics Research Scientist (San Francisco, CA)

Tutor Intelligence • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Tutor Intelligence is a robotics research and deployment company building robot hardware and artificial intelligence. The company develops robots such as Sonny, a semi-humanoid robot with advanced dexterity, and Cassie, which moves boxes, pallets, and bulk goods. Its robots are manufactured at scale and operate as a network, allowing fleet experience to help train more capable AI. Tutor is a full-stack team that designs and manufactures hardware, trains its own models, works with end customers, and maintains its fleet across the United States.

The Robotics Research Scientist works on AI algorithms and systems that enable new robot capabilities in both laboratory and field settings. The role focuses on building software that enables robots to perform complex tasks. Tutor seeks curious, motivated people with exceptionally strong programming fundamentals; experience with particular technical stacks, robotics, or machine learning is helpful but not required. Engineers and researchers shape their roles to address the frontier of robotics development. The position is based in San Francisco, California.

Requirements

• Exceptionally strong programming skills and comfort with one or more programming languages.
• Natural collaborator who is excited to work closely with a team around a whiteboard.
• Excited by a future with robots and a reshaped physical economy.
• Willing to step into a factory or warehouse.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency with Python and/or TypeScript and React.
• Experience with robot arms or manipulation.
• Experience with motion planning and robot optimization.
• Experience with perception or computer vision, deep or classical.
• Experience with infrastructure and developer tools such as systemd, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Build AI algorithms and systems that drive novel robot capabilities in the lab and in the field.
• Develop software that enables robots to perform complex tasks.
• Collaborate with teammates on robotics development.

Benefits

• Fully employer-covered health insurance.
• Managed 401(k).
• Unlimited paid time off and federal holidays off for full-time salaried employees.
• For hourly employees, 16 or more days of accrued paid time off and 1.5x pay on federal holidays.
• Regular in-office meals and team social events throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed