Principal AI Scientist — Robotics & Control (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Híbrido; ZAR 1.500.000 - 2.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Premium health coverage

Retirement plans

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Principal AI Scientist specializing in Robotics and Control Systems. You will lead AI R&D for autonomous robotic platforms, driving advances in perception, planning, and control while mentoring a team of engineers.

You will design and validate AI algorithms, collaborate with hardware teams, publish research, and contribute to strategic AI initiatives within a hybrid work environment in Sandton.

Formación

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related field with AI/control emphasis.
• 7+ years in AI R&D with robotics focus.
• Experience in RL, motion planning, SLAM, CV, and adaptive control.
• Proven leadership of research teams and project management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead R&D of AI algorithms for robotic systems, including perception, planning and control.
• Develop ML models for autonomous robot behavior and safety.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate AI into platforms.
• Mentor AI scientists and engineers, drive innovation.
• Publish findings and contribute to IP; oversee end-to-end AI projects.
• Translate business needs into actionable R&D plans.
• Support strategic planning for AI and robotics initiatives.

Conocimientos

Reinforcement learning

Motion planning

SLAM

Computer vision

Adaptive control

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Educación

PhD in Computer Science/Robotics/Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

ROS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

C++

Python

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Principal AI Scientist specializing in Robotics and Control Systems. You will lead AI R&D for autonomous robotic platforms, driving advances in perception, planning, and control while mentoring a team of engineers.

You will design and validate AI algorithms, collaborate with hardware teams, publish research, and contribute to strategic AI initiatives within a hybrid work environment in Sandton.