Robot learning engineer

Dexmate; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A robotics startup is looking for a skilled Robot Learning Engineer to advance their robot manipulation capabilities. This full-time, on-site role in Santa Clara, CA, requires a PhD in a related field or equivalent experience in AI systems for robotics. The successful candidate will design algorithms, enhance robot mobility, and collaborate with engineers to create integrated solutions. Strong Python skills and expertise in modern learning techniques are essential, along with a genuine passion for robotics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing AI systems for robotics applications.
• Deep expertise in modern robot learning techniques, including reinforcement learning and imitation learning.
• Proven experience conducting real robot experiments and debugging complex robotic systems.
• Proficiency in Python and DL frameworks.
• Experience conducting real robot experiments and debugging systems.
• Familiarity with robot simulators (Isaac Gym/Sim, MuJoCo, SAPIEN, Drake).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art learning algorithms for robot manipulation, navigation, and control.
• Develop novel approaches to enhance robot dexterity and mobility.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, controls, and systems engineers.
• Build diverse manipulation skills and collaborate across hardware, controls, and systems engineers.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver integrated robotic solutions.

Skills

Modern robot learning techniques (e.g., reinforcement learning)

Python proficiency

Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree with 1+ years industry experience

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years industry experience

Tools

Robot simulators (Isaac Gym, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, SAPIEN, Drake)

TensorFlow

JAX

Isaac Gym

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

SAPIEN

Drake

Job description

Company Description

We are an early‑stage robotics startup working on building multi‑purpose mobile robots that can do complex manipulation tasks. We are looking for a creative, skilled, and motivated robot learning engineer to join our team in advancing robot manipulation capabilities. We are looking for people with proven expertise in machine learning and/or robotics. You will collaborate with a team of talented researchers and engineers, and drive ongoing innovation and technological advancements within the company. This is a full‑time on‑site role in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state‑of‑the‑art learning algorithms for robot manipulation, navigation, and control—from simulation to deployment on physical systems
• Develop novel approaches to enhance robot dexterity and mobility using reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and foundation models, etc.
• Scale ML systems for large‑scale model training and fine‑tuning.
• Build diverse, robust manipulation skills that push the boundaries of what robots can do
• Collaborate closely with hardware, controls, and systems engineers to create integrated solutions

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; OR Master’s degree with 1+ years industry experience; OR Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years industry experience
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience developing AI systems for robotics applications
• Deep expertise in modern robot learning techniques (reinforcement learning, imitation learning, behavior cloning, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX)
• Proven experience conducting real robot experiments and debugging complex robotic systems
• Experience with robot simulators (Isaac Gym, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, SAPIEN, Drake, or similar)
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and strong communication skills
• Genuine passion for robotics and building products that work in the real world

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications at top robotics/ML conferences (RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.)
• Experience with vision‑language models or foundation models for robotics
• Familiarity with sim‑to‑real transfer techniques and domain randomization
• Experience with distributed training and MLOps infrastructure
• Background in manipulation, grasping, or mobile manipulation
• Track record of taking research from prototype to production