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NVIDIA · 2 days ago

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Manipulation

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$152K/yr - $288K/yr
date5+ years exp

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics and accelerated computing for over 30 years. They are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join their Robotics Software team, focusing on building systems that empower robot arms to perform complex manufacturing tasks using advanced manipulation techniques.

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Responsibilities

Building systems that empower robot arms to perform complex manufacturing tasks, using a combination of learning-based and model-based approaches, along with powerful perception algorithms
Refining, training, and testing control schemes in simulation and on physical robots, including multi-arm robots and humanoids
Crafting robust and performant implementations of motion generation algorithms that you invent in collaboration with creative researchers and engineers
Working with an outstanding team of robotics software engineers to deliver the technology you develop to leading companies and researchers, including as open-source software

Qualification

Robotic manipulationC++PythonMotion planningReinforcement learningROS 2Bimanual manipulationParallel programmingSelf-motivatedTeam collaboration

Required

BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in robotic manipulation
Proficient in modern C++ and Python
Prior research or projects related to motion planning and control, simulation, or a related area
Familiarity with reinforcement learning and imitation learning
Self-motivated and willing to work with a distributed team to break new ground

Preferred

Passion for robotics and building production software
Experience with ROS 2
Expertise in bimanual manipulation
Experience developing optimized implementations of numerical or geometric algorithms
Experience with parallel programming and especially CUDA C++

Benefits

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Company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
dateFounded in 1993
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.nvidia.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.09B
Key Investors
ARPA-EARK Investment ManagementSoftBank Vision Fund
2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2021-02-18Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
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Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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