Senior Software Engineer - Robotics and AI

Nvidia Corporation in; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics and AI. The role focuses on developing advanced AI solutions for humanoid robots, requiring a strong background in robotics, machine learning, and programming skills. Candidates should have hands-on experience with robotic hardware and large-scale AI systems. The company offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale machine learning/AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced AI solutions for humanoid robots.
• Build reliable and scalable data processing workflows.
• Test and analyze AI models in simulation environments.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics

AI

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Education

MS or PhD in Robotics

MS or PhD in Computer Science

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

Jax

TensorFlow

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Robotics and AI (Finance)

Senior Software Engineer - Robotics and AI (Finance)

We are seeking a Senior SW Engineer, Robotics & AI with primary focus on enabling humanoids loco-manipulation skills. You will be responsible for building pioneering models and data generation pipelines that enable robots to perform complex manipulation tasks while navigating dynamic environments. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to create robust, efficient, and scalable solutions that advance the field of robotics.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work alongside top NVIDIA researchers and engineers to develop advanced AI solutions for versatile humanoid robots and embodied agents.
• Build reliable and scalable data processing workflows.
• Develop and deploy innovative AI algorithms and models.
• Create large-scale infrastructure for AI training and inference of foundational models.
• Systematically test and analyze AI models in simulation environments and on robotic hardware.
• Engage with research and engineering teams across NVIDIA to ensure seamless integration with upstream and downstream stacks.
• Collaborate with research and engineering teams across all of NVIDIA to transfer research to products and services.

What we need to see:

• MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ Years of experience in desired field.
• Strong background in robots or autonomous driving system.
• Experience with robot learning for robotics locomotion / navigation / manipulation.
• Hands-on experience in working with large-scale machine learning/AI systems and compute infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python or C++.
• Outstanding engineering skills in rapid prototyping and product development.
• Familiar with model training frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Jax, TensorFlow).
• Background with deep learning techniques, especially imitation learning or reinforcement learning.
• Hands-on experience with robotic hardware.

Ways to Stand out from The Crowd:

• Proven track record of publications in top robotics or AI conferences/journals.
• Experience developing robust, scalable data pipelines and working with humanoid or mobile-manipulator robots.
• Familiarity with physics simulation frameworks such as Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim or MuJoCo.
• Knowledge of control methods, including PID, model predictive control, and whole-body control.
• Experience on building multimodal foundation models.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our special engineering teams are growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 287,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits . NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.