AI Motion Engineer: Real-Time Robot Motion & RL

VinMotion; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VinMotion USA is seeking an AI Motion Engineer to design and implement AI-driven motion control systems for humanoid robots. You will develop RL, WBC, MPC, and motion planning algorithms to improve agility, balance, and dexterity in real-time.

Collaborating with researchers and robotics experts, you will integrate cutting-edge AI into robotic platforms, optimize for edge devices, and test across ROS, Mujoco, Gazebo, and Isaac Gym environments to deliver robust, capable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in AI, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in AI development, robotics, or motion control.
• Hands-on experience implementing AI-driven motion control for robotic systems.
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics, sensor fusion, and human-like motion generation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Imitation Learning models for real-time motion adaptation.
• Develop and optimize Whole-Body Control (WBC), Model Predictive Control (MPC), and Motion Planning algorithms for dynamic locomotion.
• Apply Deep Reinforcement Learning (PPO, SAC, DDPG) to robotic movement and trajectory optimization.
• Utilize Sim2Real techniques to improve AI model transferability from simulation to real-world deployment.
• Enhance collision avoidance, force control, and torque-based control using AI-powered predictive models.
• Implement AI motion algorithms in real-time robotics systems.
• Optimize AI models for low-latency execution on edge computing devices.
• Work with robotics frameworks such as ROS, Mujoco, Gazebo, and Isaac Gym to develop and test motion control strategies.
• Collaborate with software, control, and hardware teams to ensure seamless AI integration into robotic platforms.
• Conduct simulations and real-world testing to refine AI-based motion control systems.
• Improve model accuracy, efficiency, and robustness through iterative development.
• Analyze system performance and implement improvements for energy-efficient, real-time motion execution.

Skills

Python

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Reinforcement Learning

Model Predictive Control

Whole-Body Control

Imitation Learning

ROS

Mujoco

Gazebo

Isaac Gym

Edge AI optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in AI, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

ROS

Mujoco

Gazebo

Isaac Gym

Job description

VinMotion USA is seeking an AI Motion Engineer to design and implement AI-driven motion control systems for humanoid robots. You will develop RL, WBC, MPC, and motion planning algorithms to improve agility, balance, and dexterity in real-time.

Collaborating with researchers and robotics experts, you will integrate cutting-edge AI into robotic platforms, optimize for edge devices, and test across ROS, Mujoco, Gazebo, and Isaac Gym environments to deliver robust, capable systems.