Robotics Research Scientist — Learn, Plan, Create

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Stipends for commuting/home office

Paid time off

Job summary

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) in Cambridge, MA seeks a Robotics Research Scientist to advance learning, perception, motion planning, manipulation, and shared autonomy for robotic platforms including quadrupeds and humanoids. The role emphasizes translating research into real-world applications for MERL and Mitsubishi Electric.

You will publish in leading venues, work with interdisciplinary teams, and help transfer results to Mitsubishi Electric’s products and factories.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Elect Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong research background in robotics systems and publications in leading conferences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in robotics with focus on learning, perception, planning and control.
• Demonstrate benefits of algorithms on experimental platforms.
• Publish research results in top conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with MERL researchers across ML, control, optimization, and CV.

Skills

Strong research

Publications track record

Teamwork and communication

Independent research planning

Education

PhD in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

MuJoCo

Isaac Lab

C++, Python

Job description

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) in Cambridge, MA seeks a Robotics Research Scientist to advance learning, perception, motion planning, manipulation, and shared autonomy for robotic platforms including quadrupeds and humanoids. The role emphasizes translating research into real-world applications for MERL and Mitsubishi Electric.

You will publish in leading venues, work with interdisciplinary teams, and help transfer results to Mitsubishi Electric’s products and factories.