Embodied AI & Robotics Research Engineer

New York University; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 100,440 - 133,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free compensation

Housing benefits

Education benefits

Access to advanced robotic platforms

Collaborative academic environment

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Engineer focused on Embodied AI and Robotics. This role involves supporting research in perception, reasoning, and action to develop intelligent robotic systems.

The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science or related fields and experience in embodied AI, with responsibilities including the design and testing of autonomous systems. The position offers a competitive tax-free salary and access to advanced facilities.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge in embodied AI, robot learning, or multimodal AI.
• Experience with robotic perception, control, or interaction.
• Familiarity with applied machine learning and deep learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support development of embodied AI systems.
• Contribute to VLA modeling, multimodal learning, and robotic perception.
• Assist in the design and testing of autonomous robotic systems.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with ROS

Experience with PyTorch

Experience with TensorFlow

Knowledge of vision-language-action modeling

Understanding of robotic control algorithms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking a Research Engineer focused on Embodied AI and Robotics. This role involves supporting research in perception, reasoning, and action to develop intelligent robotic systems.

The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science or related fields and experience in embodied AI, with responsibilities including the design and testing of autonomous systems. The position offers a competitive tax-free salary and access to advanced facilities.