Controls Engineer - Equity in Multi-Leg Robot Locomotion

Gram Games

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Gram Games, based in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Robotics Engineer specializing in Self-Traversal locomotion. The role involves building the locomotion stack that enables robots to navigate complex 3D structures using learned policies and real-world mechanics.

Ideal candidates will have experience in robot locomotion on hardware, expertise in reinforcement learning, and a strong understanding of contact mechanics. The position offers competitive compensation alongside equity and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

  • Experience building a robot locomotion stack on real hardware.
  • Proven track record of deploying learned policies on physical robots.
  • Fluency in Python and comfort with modern robotics stacks.

Responsibilities

  • Own locomotion policy from simulation to deployment.
  • Build contact-aware reinforcement learning environments.
  • Extend locomotion capability towards multi-robot traversal.

Skills

Robot locomotion
Reinforcement learning
Python
Contact mechanics
Multi-legged platforms

Tools

MuJoCo
ROS2
Drake

Job description

Gram Games, based in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Robotics Engineer specializing in Self-Traversal locomotion. The role involves building the locomotion stack that enables robots to navigate complex 3D structures using learned policies and real-world mechanics.

Ideal candidates will have experience in robot locomotion on hardware, expertise in reinforcement learning, and a strong understanding of contact mechanics. The position offers competitive compensation alongside equity and comprehensive health benefits.

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