Embodied AI Robotics Research Engineer - Perception

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to push forward embodied AI and robotic manipulation research. You will develop perception and control algorithms for robotic arms, integrate multimodal AI models, and run experiments in both simulated and real-world settings.

Collaboration with faculty and industry partners is expected, with responsibility for publications and lab operations. The role requires a Master’s degree and hands-on experience with robotic arms, ROS/MoveIt, and Python/C++.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least one top-tier first-author journal or conference paper.
• Experience in robotic perception, control, or learning-based methods.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ for AI and robotics applications.
• Familiarity with ROS/MoveIt and hardware integration.
• Hands-on experience with robotic arms (UR5, Franka Emika) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement perception and control algorithms for robotic arms and embodied AI systems.
• Assist in integrating multimodal AI models (vision, language, force sensors) with robotic systems.
• Conduct experiments in both simulated and real-world environments, testing AI-driven robotic behavior.
• Work with hardware platforms, including robotic manipulators and mobile robots.
• Support the preparation of research publications, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with faculty, postdocs, and industry partners on AI and robotics research projects.
• Assist in the maintenance and operation of research lab equipment and robotic systems.

Skills

Robotic perception

Robot control

Learning-based methods

Python

C++

ROS/MoveIt

Hardware integration

Machine learning

Reinforcement learning

Vision-language models

Robotic arms experience

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Robotics/ME/EE

Tools

ROS

MoveIt

Job description

NTU Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to push forward embodied AI and robotic manipulation research. You will develop perception and control algorithms for robotic arms, integrate multimodal AI models, and run experiments in both simulated and real-world settings.

Collaboration with faculty and industry partners is expected, with responsibility for publications and lab operations. The role requires a Master’s degree and hands-on experience with robotic arms, ROS/MoveIt, and Python/C++.