Humanoid Robotics Engineer — From Research to Roadmap (6-Mo Contract)

LTA Research; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Snacks provided

Airship ride

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

LTA Research & Exploration is seeking a Robotics Engineer for a 6-month, full-time contractor role in Sunnyvale, CA. You will bridge cutting-edge humanoid robotics research with practical implementation, evaluating platforms, and crafting a 3–5 year adoption roadmap.

The role requires a robotics or related engineering degree, expertise in humanoid kinematics and dynamic control, plus hands-on skills in ROS 2, Gazebo, and C++/Python for real-time control and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in Humanoid Kinematics and Dynamic Control Systems.
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguous research environments and provide concrete strategic roadmaps.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical data into actionable advice for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research into humanoid robotics, including locomotion, manipulation, and human-robot interaction.
• Advise on feasibility of integrating humanoid platforms into workflows.
• Evaluate and benchmark humanoid hardware and software architectures; evaluate vendor roadmaps and technology maturity.
• Map out integration of custom software modules or firmware updates for specific tasks.
• Support documentation of requirements, safety protocols, and performance metrics for testing phases.
• Develop a 3-5 year robotics adoption roadmap.

Skills

Robotics/Mechatronics/Control Systems

Humanoid kinematics

Dynamic control systems

Self-starter

Translate complex data

Education

Robotics/Mechatronics/Mechanical or Electrical Eng degree

Tools

ROS 2

Gazebo

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

C++

Python

Camera-based object detection

SST

TTS

Job description

LTA Research & Exploration is seeking a Robotics Engineer for a 6-month, full-time contractor role in Sunnyvale, CA. You will bridge cutting-edge humanoid robotics research with practical implementation, evaluating platforms, and crafting a 3–5 year adoption roadmap.

The role requires a robotics or related engineering degree, expertise in humanoid kinematics and dynamic control, plus hands-on skills in ROS 2, Gazebo, and C++/Python for real-time control and data analysis.