Research Engineer, Robotics

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Robotics Research Engineer to join their dynamic Robotics Engineering team. This role involves applying cutting-edge AI techniques to robotics, integrating platforms, and developing software libraries. You'll collaborate with top-tier partners and research teams to enhance model performance and tackle complex robotics challenges. If you have a passion for AI and robotics, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a real-world impact in a diverse and inclusive environment. Join a team that values collaboration and creativity in advancing technology for the benefit of society.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing state-of-the-art models for robotics.
• Familiarity with debugging complex robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop libraries and SDKs for robotic agents.
• Coordinate data collection and model deployment with internal teams.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics Systems

Machine Learning Models

Collaboration

Education

BSc in Engineering

MSc in Mathematics

PhD in Physics

Tools

ROS2

Cloud Infrastructure

Open-source Software

Job description

Snapshot

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The Role

We are seeking a Robotics Research Engineer to join our Robotics Engineering team. As a Robotics Research Engineer you will apply state-of-the-art AI approaches such as Visual-Language-Action models to the robotics domain, integrate robotic platforms, run experiments, develop software libraries and solve complex, stimulating robotics problems. You will work on making our latest models and research results available to high profile partners under our Trusted Tester Program (TTP). This includes developing our software ecosystem, engaging with partners to understand their applications, interface robotics platforms with agents, upstreaming data, fine-tune models and engaging with research teams to improve model performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Apply and improve state-of-the-art robotic agents.
• Develop libraries and Software Development Toolkits (SDKs) for the interaction of agents and robots.
• Integrate state-of-the-art robotic platforms for internal and external use cases.
• Jointly work with Research Scientists to improve our models.
• Coordinate with our internal robotics lab and external customers on data collection and model deployment.
• Develop and track performance and data collection metrics.

About You

In order to set you up for success as a Research Engineer at Google DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience:

• BSc/MSc/PhD degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent.
• Experience in developing and/or applying state-of-the-art models (LLMs, VLAs etc.) to robotics
• Familiarity with robotics systems and debugging complex issues. Must have motivation to work with real robots.
• Good knowledge of either Python or C++.
• A collaborative mindset, as this role requires close collaboration with software engineers, AI researchers, external partners and other stakeholders.

In addition, the following would be an advantage:

• Familiarity with open-source software and tools, especially related to deployment.
• Expertise in using large datasets with deep neural networks to make real robots useful.
• Familiarity with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2), robot manufacturers’ APIs, or a willingness to learn.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure.
• A real passion for AI impacting real world robots!

At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Application deadline:5pm GMT, Wednesday 21st May 2025