Robotics Research Scientist & Systems Engineer (On-site)

Garuda Ventures; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garuda Ventures in Palo Alto is seeking skilled Research Scientists and Engineers to contribute to the foundations of general-purpose robotics. Candidates should have backgrounds in robotics or machine learning, and a strong desire to translate research into real-world applications.

This hands-on role entails developing innovative solutions and scaling training systems while interacting directly with robotic hardware. Ideal candidates are self-driven and capable of spanning both research and engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Background in robotics, machine learning, or large-scale generative models required.
• Experience with foundation models and understanding of VLMs and VLAs.
• Ability to work end-to-end from research to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop new approaches for general-purpose robotics.
• Scale training systems and interface with real robots.
• Transform research ideas into practical robotic applications.

Job description

Garuda Ventures in Palo Alto is seeking skilled Research Scientists and Engineers to contribute to the foundations of general-purpose robotics. Candidates should have backgrounds in robotics or machine learning, and a strong desire to translate research into real-world applications.

This hands-on role entails developing innovative solutions and scaling training systems while interacting directly with robotic hardware. Ideal candidates are self-driven and capable of spanning both research and engineering tasks.