Senior Robotics Research Scientist
Location
Seattle, WA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$184,000 - $299,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-07-24
Responsibilities
- Develop algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation.
- Integrate methods into real-world robotic systems, including collaborative and industrial robot arms.
- Co-lead and contribute to multi-person research projects across the robotics and machine learning stack.
- Engage with the academic community through publications and conferences.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to transfer research into products.
- Mentor interns and junior researchers.
- Debug and enhance complex robotics hardware and workflows.
Job Requirements
- PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- At least 3 years of post-PhD research experience; 5+ years preferred.
- Deep knowledge of robotics and AI theory and practice.
- Proven research excellence with publications in top conferences.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp is a plus.
- Experience with robotics frameworks and physics simulation.
