Research Engineer - Robotic Hardware, Simulation and Data

The role

You will support robotic and data collection hardware setup and design mechatronic systems. You will construct robotic simulation environments for RL training and process human data for robotic use cases. You will also collaborate with research scientists on publications and engineering teams to deploy end-to-end algorithms.

What you will do

• Support the team for robotic and data collection hardware set up
• Design the mechatronic system for customized demands
• Construct robotic simulation environments at scale and use it for RL training
• Process human data for robotic use cases
• Work closely with Research Scientists and interns on high-quality research publications
• Collaborate with engineering teams on ADAS, data, and simulation to deploy end-to-end algorithms

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: Humanoid, general robotics and human data collection hardware experiences
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: Large-scale robotic simulation construction, deformable object simulation, and its utilization in RL training
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: Human data processing, retargeting, pose estimation, SLAM
• Strong engineering and research skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
• Technical experience in Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training
• Masters or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely related field
• 1+ year of experience in autonomy and robotics applications or closely related field

Nice to have

• Passion for building and shipping customer-focused software frameworks or tool

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.