Research Engineer, Robot Intelligence

The role

Research Engineers will design, develop, and test algorithms for robot perception, control, learning, navigation, and manipulation. Work involves integrating sensors and actuators into prototype robotic systems and synthesizing virtual models of robots and environments.

What you will do

• Design and evaluate robotic hardware, sensors, and software for semi-structured and unstructured environments
• Integrate sensors, actuators and other components into prototype robotic systems
• Design, develop, integrate and test algorithms for robot perception, control, learning, navigation, and manipulation
• Synthesize virtual models of appearance, kinematics, and physics of real robots and environments
• Develop and deploy data collection, data processing, and model management mechanisms
• Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams
• Document and present results evaluating algorithms and models
• Conduct pilot studies and formal experiments to benchmark performance
• Maintain fleets of robots and associated infrastructure

Required qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in EECS/Robotics or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2-14+ years’ experience in state-of-the-art robotics R&D
• Demonstrated experience in sensing, kinematics, dynamics, and control systems integrated on real robotic systems
• Solid understanding of computer vision techniques
• Knowledgeable of tools and processes to monitor ML model performance and data quality
• Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA
• Demonstrated experience in software engineering best practices
• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals including locomotion, manipulation, sensor inputs, pose tracking, 3D mapping, SLAM, ROS, and policy architectures
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility
• Generous benefits

Before you apply

• In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer

About the company

The Robot Intelligence Lab at Samsung Research America is a facility dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through research and development. The lab collaborates with universities, startups, government labs, and Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.