NVIDIA · 7 hours ago
Senior Robotics Research Scientist
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$224K/yr - $356K/yr
3+ years expNVIDIA is at the forefront of the AI and robotics revolution, and they are seeking a Senior Robotics Research Scientist to join their Seattle Robotics Lab. The role involves developing advanced algorithms and models for robotic manipulation, collaborating on research projects, and mentoring junior researchers to drive innovation in robotics technology.
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Responsibilities
Developing algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation, for both industrial and household applications
Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems, including those consisting of collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands
Co-leading and contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack
Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases
Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer your research into NVIDIA products that will have real-world impact
Mentoring interns and more junior research scientists and engineers
Qualification
Required
A PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
At least 3 years of research experience after completing your PhD
Deep knowledge of both the theory and practice of robotics and AI, with a strong interest in connecting your work to real-world robotics applications
A proven track record of research excellence, with work published in top robotics and AI conferences and journals such as RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, IJRR, T-RO, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, and EMNLP
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with significant experience working on teams as both a leader and a contributor
Exceptional programming skills in Python; in addition, familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp is a plus
Fluency in modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and JAX
Significant experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS2 and physics simulation frameworks such as Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and MuJoCo
Deep comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics, including debugging physics simulators and renderers under rapid development; selecting, setting up, maintaining, and enhancing complex robotics hardware; debugging communication systems; and designing robust workflows for model training and evaluation
Preferred
5+ years of research experience after completing your PhD is preferred
Prior experience working with product managers and engineering teams to transfer research into products is a significant plus
A history of successfully mentoring junior researchers, engineers, and/or interns
Experience with one or more of the following research areas and applications, which are of particular interest: Bimanual and dexterous manipulation, Mobile manipulation and humanoid loco-manipulation, Multisensory perception (e.g., vision, tactile, and force/torque sensing), Simulation, sim-to-real, and real-to-sim, Vision-language-action (VLA) models, including architectural advancements, large-scale training, and test-time reasoning, Industrial applications, such as bin-picking, kitting, and assembly
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