AI Motion Scientist - Real-Time Humanoid Robotics

VinMotion; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work with top AI and robotics experts

Global research partnerships

Dynamic and innovation-driven culture

Job summary

VinMotion USA is seeking an AI Motion Research Scientist to develop advanced AI algorithms for humanoid robot motion control. This role focuses on RL, WBC, MPC, and real-time motion planning to enable agile, human-like robot movement.

You will work with a world-class AI engineering team to design intelligent, adaptive robotics systems, integrating AI techniques across software and hardware for real-time performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in AI, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in AI research and development for robotics.
• Proven experience implementing AI motion control algorithms in real-world or simulated robotic systems.
• Strong understanding of robot kinematics, sensor fusion, torque control, and human-like motion generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize RL, Imitation Learning models for robotic skill acquisition and motion adaptation.
• Design and implement WBC and MPC strategies for real-time adaptation, energy efficiency, and dynamic balance.
• Apply Deep RL to real-time motion planning and trajectory optimization.
• Utilize Sim2Real techniques to improve AI model transfer from simulation to real-world deployments.
• Enhance collision avoidance, force control, and torque-based control through AI-powered predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and control teams to integrate AI algorithms into robotic systems.
• Research and test efficient AI architectures optimized for edge computing and real-time execution.
• Develop robust motion control models to handle real-world uncertainty.

Skills

problem-solving

teamwork

research presentations

Education

Master’s or PhD in AI/Robotics/Mechatronics/CS

Tools

Reinforcement Learning

Imitation Learning

Model Predictive Control

Whole-Body Control

Python

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ROS

MuJoCo

Gazebo

Isaac Gym

Edge AI optimization

Job description

VinMotion USA is seeking an AI Motion Research Scientist to develop advanced AI algorithms for humanoid robot motion control. This role focuses on RL, WBC, MPC, and real-time motion planning to enable agile, human-like robot movement.

You will work with a world-class AI engineering team to design intelligent, adaptive robotics systems, integrating AI techniques across software and hardware for real-time performance and reliability.