Senior Research Engineer I, Embodied AI & Robotics, IAIC

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A research engineer position at A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES focuses on developing Embodied AI and Robotics solutions, including the exploration of Robotics Foundation Model and reinforcement learning. The role involves building algorithms, testing in simulation, and transferring developed models to real robotic systems.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor or Master in robotics or a related field with at least two years of hands-on experience in Embodied AI/RL, and exhibit strong software

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or CS/Engineering, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• 2+ years of project experience in Embodied AI, Robotics Foundation Model or Reinforcement Learning and Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Research and development of algorithms including Robotics Foundation Model or RL to enable robots to perform multiple tasks robustly.
• Test developed models in simulation and transfer to physical robotic systems.
• Integrate robotic system into a system solution and conduct site testing and technology transfer.

Skills

C/C++

Python

PyTorch

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS (Robot Operating System)

Job description

We invite applications for a research engineer position with passion to conduct R&D, assisting researchers to develop solution and perform system integration and testing in Embodied AI and Robotics with focus on Embodied AI and Robotic Foundation Model development, adaptation, evaluation and deployment.

The successful candidate(s) job scope would include research and development of the algorithm(s) including Robotics Foundation Model or Reinforcement Learning to enable the robots to perform multiple tasks robustly and safely in the real world, conduct testing of the developed models in simulation, transfer to a physical robotic system and integrating the robotic system into a system solution, performing site testing and technology transfer.

The candidate should have Bachelor or Masters in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science/Engineering, Machine Learning, or related fields, with knowledge and at least 2 years of project experience in Embodied AI, Robotics Foundation Model or Reinforcement Learning and Robotics areas.

Other requirements include:

• Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, PyTorch;
• Good knowledge of ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Experience in using AI tools
• Good communication and collaboration skills, proactive, taking ownership, passionate in robotics, and resourceful