Engineer, Robot Motion Planning

Svaya Robotics; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Svaya Robotics is seeking an Engineer, Robot Motion Planning to develop and implement motion planning and control algorithms for collaborative humanoid robots. You will build efficient planning and trajectory control across manipulation, grasping and whole-body control, integrating with on-board real-time constraints and data models.

The role requires solid background in robot kinematics/dynamics and strong C++ programming, with opportunities to tackle real-world dynamic constraints and

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing motion planning and trajectory optimization algorithms for robotic systems.
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics and frame transformations.
• Proficient in C++, multi-threaded programming and high-performance optimization.
• Familiarity with ROS and MoveIt is a plus, with ability to work in a fast-paced startup.
• Willingness to collaborate across cross-functional teams and learn new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy collision-free motion planning algorithms for manipulation and grasping on 6 & 7 axis manipulators and bimanual robots.
• Research and develop whole-body control algorithms for real-world deployments and robustness.
• Collaborate with controls and perception teams to deploy robust autonomic stack for loco-manipulation and grasping.
• Communicate design priorities and guide evolution of a reliable robot platform with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Motion planning

C++

Kinematics

Dynamics

Multithreading

Optimization

ROS

MoveIt

Education

MS/MTech in robotics

Tools

ROS

MoveIt

Parallel programming

Job description

Svaya Robotics works at the cutting edge of embodied-AI robotics, with commercially deployed collaborative and bimanual humanoid robots operating alongside humans across demanding production setups. With our vertically integrated approach, spanning the entire robotics stack, we’re tackling toughest challenges in precision manipulation and safety, pioneering a new approach to automation – “your work your way” enabling flexible, scalable and resilient automation in any production setup.

Today our mission applies to manufacturing, but it is much broader than that. We envision a future where everything that needs demanding physical work will be done by human-centered robots with responsive autonomy capabilities operating across factories, logistics, warehouses and healthcare enhancing human potential and our team driven by unwavering passion is paving the way to that future!

About The Role

Svaya Robotics is adding an Engineer, Robot Motion Planning, you will develop and implement motion planning and control algorithms across our collaborative and bimanual humanoid robots. You will develop efficient motion planning and trajectory control algorithms across manipulation, grasping and whole-body control. You will work alongside our controls and perception teams to tackle toughest challenges faced in real-world deployment to make robots adapt to real world dynamic constraints, task variations and environment uncertainty with utmost reliability. You will be responsible for building and deploying the software on on-board robot computer with real-time hard constraints, integration with robot data and models, robust fault detection, diagnostics and recovery. The ideal candidate will have solid background in robot kinematics and dynamics with solid programming skills in C++

About The Work

• Develop and deploy collision free motion planning algorithms for manipulation and grasping on robotic manipulators (6 & 7 Axis) and bimanual humanoid robots
• Research & develop novel algorithms for whole body control to enable robots to adapt and recover in real-world deployments
• Work closely with controls and perception teams to develop and deploy robust autonomic stack in loco-manipulation and grasping
• Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines and communicate design and technology priorities and provide constructive guidance to evolve a robust and reliable robot platform

About You

• Experience in developing and implementing novel motion planning and trajectory optimization algorithms on robotic systems
• Strong understanding of robot fundaments in kinematics (FK/IK), rigid body dynamics, and frame transformations
• Familiarity with C++, multi-threaded programming, and high-performance optimization
• Good foundation in numerical optimization techniques such as, non-linear constrained optimization methods
• Knowledge and experience working with ROS, MoveIt is a plus
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced startup development environment
• Learning mindset with willingness to take on new challenges and solve unfamiliar problems.
• Should have good communication skills and be able to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams

Nice to Have’s

• Knowledge of general software packages for motion planning, collision detection, and simulation of robotic systems.
• Experience developing novel planning and trajectory optimization algorithms subject to geometric and dynamic interaction constraints such as contact, friction and collision
• Experience with perception and scene understanding as it pertains to motion planning

Education

MS or MTech (or higher) with specialization in robot motion planning, control and learning or Related field