Robotics AI Research Scientist — Deploy Real-World Humanoids

Flexion Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; 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 is seeking ambitious robotics researchers in San Francisco to drive original research and deploy solutions on hardware. Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and expertise in reinforcement learning and simulations. The role involves defining research directions and collaborating with teams in Zurich. This opportunity offers competitive benefits and the chance to work at the forefront of robotics innovation.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of a PhD in a relevant field.
• Proven track record of deploying learning-based controllers.
• Expert-level knowledge in reinforcement learning and physics-based simulation.

Responsibilities

• Drive original research in learning-based robotics from concept to hardware deployment.
• Define problems, design experiments, and iterate fast.
• Collaborate with the Zurich research team across various domains.

Skills

Reinforcement learning

Physics-based simulation

Python

PyTorch

Dexterous manipulation

Sim-to-real transfer

Education

PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, or closely related field

Tools

Isaac Gym

MuJoCo

Job description

A cutting-edge robotics company is seeking ambitious robotics researchers in San Francisco to drive original research and deploy solutions on hardware. Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and expertise in reinforcement learning and simulations. The role involves defining research directions and collaborating with teams in Zurich. This opportunity offers competitive benefits and the chance to work at the forefront of robotics innovation.