Robotics Research Engineer: Deploy AI on Real Robots

AItoolnavio; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mistral is seeking a Research Engineer on the Robotics team to deploy and refine state-of-the-art AI models for mobile manipulation on real robots. This role bridges research and practical robotics, ensuring models are scalable and reliable in dynamic environments.

You will join a team dedicated to pushing autonomous systems forward, from data pipelines for model training to maintaining fleets of robots and validating systems with cross-functional teams in real-world conditions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing software for real-world robotics applications.
• Mastery of Python and a strong background as a software developer.
• High engineering competence, with the ability to design complex systems and deploy them in production.
• A self-starter mindset, with the autonomy to drive projects forward and the adaptability to collaborate effectively.
• Experience with robotic control frameworks, such as ROS, and proficiency in sensor integration and actuator control.
• Knowledge of control theory, machine learning, or computer vision as applied to robotics.
• Experience with robotics simulators, hardware development, or maintaining large codebases.
• A proactive approach, with a focus on delivering results and continuously improving systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy state-of-the-art AI models for mobile manipulation on real robots in production environments.
• Architect and optimize data pipelines to support the training of advanced robotics models on large-scale datasets.
• Set up, maintain, and scale fleets of robots, ensuring their operational readiness and reliability.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate robotic systems in real-world conditions.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to refine models and improve system performance.

Skills

Python

ROS

Robotics software

Sensor integration

Actuator control

Control theory

ML for robotics

Simulators

Large codebase

Tools

ROS

Job description

Mistral is seeking a Research Engineer on the Robotics team to deploy and refine state-of-the-art AI models for mobile manipulation on real robots. This role bridges research and practical robotics, ensuring models are scalable and reliable in dynamic environments.

You will join a team dedicated to pushing autonomous systems forward, from data pipelines for model training to maintaining fleets of robots and validating systems with cross-functional teams in real-world conditions.