Robotics Engineer (Germany)

EmbodyX; Heilbronn; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Cutting-edge robotics projects

Collaborative research environment

Zusammenfassung

EmbodyX is a Silicon Valley startup expanding to Germany, focusing on physical AI and robotics software. We seek a Robotics Engineer to develop, evaluate, and deploy foundation models and embodied AI on real robots.

You will work with researchers and engineers to build scalable training pipelines, deploy AI models on robotic platforms, and contribute to industrial deployments in warehouses and manufacturing settings.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry research experience).
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Experience with robotics software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with simulation platforms including Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim, or similar.
• Strong experience with PyTorch and modern deep learning workflows.
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, diffusion policies, or Vision-Language-Action models.
• Experience working in Linux environments and GPU computing.
• Strong research skills with the ability to read, implement, and improve upon recent academic publications.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and vibe-coding skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop, optimize, and deploy robotic manipulation pipelines using commercial robotic platforms (e.g., Interbotix, WidowX, Kinova, Unitree, ABB).
• Implement, train, and evaluate state-of-the-art imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, including ACT, OpenVLA, π0, Lingbo-VA, and emerging foundation models.
• Build and extend simulation environments using Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim and related simulators for scalable data generation and sim-to-real transfer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy robotic AI solutions in industrial environments such as warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
• Analyze deployment results, identify failure modes, and continuously improve system robustness and performance.

Kenntnisse

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

PyTorch

Reinforcement Learning

Imitation Learning

Vision-Language-Action

Simulation

Linux

GPU computing

Research skills

Ausbildung

BSc/MSc/PhD in CS/Robotics

Tools

Interbotix

WidowX

Kinova

Unitree

ABB

Isaac Lab

Isaac Sim

Jobbeschreibung

EmbodyX is a Silicon Valley (United States of America) startup developing next-generation Physical AI and robotics software to address the global labor shortage through intelligent automation. Our team includes experts from leading technology companies such as Google and Snap, as well as renowned robotics research labs including Northeastern University, Carnegie Mellon University, and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. We are looking for a Robotics Engineer in Germany to join our engineering team full-time. In this role, you will work on the development, evaluation, and deployment of state-of-the-art robot foundation models and embodied AI systems. You will collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to build scalable learning pipelines and deploy advanced AI models on real robotic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and deploy robotic manipulation pipelines using commercial robotic platforms (e.g., Interbotix, WidowX, Kinova, Unitree, ABB).
• Implement, train, and evaluate state-of-the-art imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, including ACT, OpenVLA, π0, Lingbo-VA, and emerging foundation models.
• Build and extend simulation environments using Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim and related simulators for scalable data generation and sim-to-real transfer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy robotic AI solutions in industrial environments such as warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
• Analyze deployment results, identify failure modes, and continuously improve system robustness and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry research experience).
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Experience with robotics software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with simulation platforms including Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim, or similar.
• Strong experience with PyTorch and modern deep learning workflows.
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, diffusion policies, or Vision-Language-Action models.
• Experience working in Linux environments and GPU computing.
• Strong research skills with the ability to read, implement, and improve upon recent academic publications.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and vibe-coding skills.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Physical AI and robotics foundation models.
• Direct involvement in deploying AI systems on real-world robotic platforms.
• Close collaboration with leading researchers and experienced engineers from academia and industry.

Travel

This role may involve domestic and international travel for customer deployments, field testing, and industry conferences. All business travel expenses will be covered by the company.