Robotics AI Research Scientist - Deploy Real-World Humanoids

Flexion Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health and retirement plan benefits

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to innovate in robotics

Job summary

A cutting-edge robotics company in San Francisco seeks ambitious robotics researchers to drive original research and collaborate with a world-class team globally. Applicants should hold a PhD in Robotics or Machine Learning and demonstrate an advanced understanding of reinforcement learning and robotics deployment. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to lead pioneering projects in robotics.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics or a related field, completed or nearly completed.
• Proven experience deploying learning-based controllers on robotics hardware.
• Expertise in reinforcement learning and physics-based simulation.

Responsibilities

• Drive original research in learning-based robotics from concept to deployment.
• Define research problems, design experiments, and iterate rapidly.
• Collaborate with research teams in Zurich and contribute to a culture of rigor.

Skills

Reinforcement learning

Physics-based simulation

Python

PyTorch

Education

PhD in Robotics or Machine Learning

Tools

Isaac Gym/Lab

MuJoCo

Job description

A cutting-edge robotics company in San Francisco seeks ambitious robotics researchers to drive original research and collaborate with a world-class team globally. Applicants should hold a PhD in Robotics or Machine Learning and demonstrate an advanced understanding of reinforcement learning and robotics deployment. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to lead pioneering projects in robotics.