Dyna Robotics · 5 months ago
Research Engineer/ Scientist
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expDyna Robotics is at the forefront of revolutionizing robotic manipulation with cutting-edge foundation models. They are seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist to build and deploy AI models for robotic manipulation, requiring a blend of research and engineering skills to translate real-world challenges into solvable problems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Research, develop, and fine-tune large deep learning models, including vision-language models (VLMs) and other AI models for robotic manipulation tasks
Design, implement, and evaluate new robot learning algorithms, such as reinforcement learning and imitation learning, on both physical robots and simulation platforms
Analyze training results, debug model failures, identify performance bottlenecks, and resolve subtle implementation issues to improve overall system performance
Run structured experiments and ablations to isolate root causes and inform iterative improvements
Collaborate with data and robotics teams to refine data collection, labeling, and filtering strategies
Build tools and dashboards for tracking metrics, visualizing model performance, and surfacing anomalies
Translate practical product needs or robot behaviors into well-scoped research or engineering problems
Produce and deliver dependable, high-quality robotic software solutions
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in applied machine learning, deep learning, or AI and robotics research
Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline, or comparable hands-on experience
Comprehensive understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, especially with Transformer architectures, representation learning, and robot learning methodologies (e.g., reinforcement learning, imitation learning)
Practical experience in debugging, optimizing, and improving deep learning models in production or research settings
Proficiency in Python and at least one major deep learning framework like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
Familiarity with robot simulation platforms such as Mujoco, NVIDIA Isaac Stack, or Drake, and experience deploying AI models on physical robots
Comfortable with data analysis tools and workflows (e.g., NumPy, Pandas)
Demonstrated ability to turn ambiguous real-world issues into actionable research/engineering projects
Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities with a methodical, detail-oriented approach to experimentation
Strong enthusiasm for robotics and developing robotic products
Understands how to write scalable, modular, and maintainable research code in collaborative environments
Preferred
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline
Experience with robotics systems (ROS) or production inference/debugging infrastructure
Familiarity with multi-modal foundation models
Demonstrated research excellence, evidenced by publications in prestigious conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, RSS, CoRL, or ICRA
Exceptional creativity, productivity, and independent research skills
Company
Dyna Robotics
Dyna Robotics develops advanced robotic manipulation models to automate repetitive and stationary tasks.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$143.5M2025-09-15Series A· $120M
2025-03-25Seed· $23.5M
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