Dexterity, Inc. · 5 months ago
Senior/Staff AI Algorithms Engineer
Redwood City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $225K/yrDexterity is a fast-growing robotics company focused on transforming the world through automation. They are seeking a Senior/Staff AI Algorithms Engineer to design and prototype algorithms that solve complex problems in robotics using machine learning and optimization techniques.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)LogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehouse AutomationWarehousing
Responsibilities
Design and prototype novel algorithms at the intersection of learning, prediction, and planning, with a focus on solving real product challenges
Apply reinforcement learning, geometric reasoning, or optimization-based methods to tackle long-horizon manipulation, sensor fusion, or decision-making under uncertainty
Translate open-ended problems into clear technical approaches, balancing modeling intuition with real-world constraints like latency, reliability, and partial observability
Build and test your algorithms across simulation and real-robot environments
Collaborate closely with product leads, software engineers, and roboticist to bring ideas into fruition
Contribute to internal knowledge, tooling, and experimentation pipelines that level up the entire team
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, robotics, optimization, applied math, or a related field
Strong mathematical foundation in areas such as probability, statistics, optimization, and reinforcement learning
Ability to turn theoretical insights into practical, testable code using Python and PyTorch (or similar frameworks)
Curiosity, initiative, and a bias toward building and debugging in real systems
Clear communication skills and an ability to collaborate across engineering and research boundaries
Preferred
Experience with physics simulators, control stacks, or physical sensing modalities (RGBD, force-torque, etc.)
Prior work on real-world ML deployments (e.g., autonomous vehicles, logistics, hardware-integrated ML)
Contributions to open-source ML, RL, or robotics libraries
Previous startup experience
Benefits
Equity grants
Benefits
Wellness resources
Company
Dexterity, Inc.
We deliver full-stack robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$291.2M2025-03-11Series Unknown· $95M
2021-10-13Series B· $140M
2021-10-13Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Samir Menon
Founder & CEO
Adam Kell
Product Manager
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