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Toyota Research Institute · 4 weeks ago

Senior Robotics Research Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$162K/yr - $243K/yr

6+ years exp

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is focused on improving the quality of human life through innovative robotics and AI technologies. The Senior Robotics Research Engineer will lead efforts in designing novel robotic systems and integrating advanced technologies to create general-purpose robots for various applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer ResearchMachine LearningProduct Research

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Research and contribute to the design of novel robotic systems through software development, encompassing control, perception, and planning, applying both classical and learned methods

Enable research into robot foundation models by working with mechanical/electrical engineers, technicians, and researchers to build and integrate new enabling robotics technologies

Work with robotics research scientists toward applying and integrating research toward more robust, perceptive, and scalable systems

Design and integrate creative system solutions; combining actuation, structure, and sensing, as well as new mechanisms and sensory for human-scale manipulation and dexterity

Qualification

Robotics system designPython programmingC++ programmingMachine learningIntegrated systems deploymentElectromechanical systemsRobotic controlPhysical AI methodsSoft skills

Required

B.S. or equivalent experience or higher in an engineering-related field and 6+ years of relevant industry experience

Strong software engineering skills; comfortable working in a mixed Python and C++ codebase

The ability to design and deploy integrated systems that complement and bring to bear advanced software and learning algorithms

Deep multi-functional understanding of all levels of a robotic system including both hardware and software, with experience operating robots

Experience with a full-stack approach to robotics, including familiarity with electromechanical systems and actuation, as well as practical software design

Familiarity with physical/embodied AI methods and training machine-learned policies

Experience with inter- and in-process communication, parallelism, logging, networking and data systems, and common methods

Familiarity with classical motion planning and robotic control

Preferred

A track record of relevant publications in top international conferences (RSS, NeuRIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, …)

Background or familiarity with some of the following: motion control and actuation, whole-body control, robot teleoperation methods, common communication protocols, research robotic arms/systems, visual perception and depth sensors, machine learning, robotic simulation, force and tactile sensing systems, haptic interfaces

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits (including vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

Annual cash bonus structure

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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