Dexmate · 1 week ago
Robot learning engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expDexmate is an early-stage robotics startup focused on advancing robot manipulation capabilities through innovative technology. They are seeking a motivated Robot Learning Engineer to design and implement learning algorithms for robot manipulation and collaborate with a team of researchers and engineers.
Enterprise SoftwareRoboticsElectronic Design Automation (EDA)Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Responsibilities
Design and implement state-of-the-art learning algorithms for robot manipulation, navigation, and control—from simulation to deployment on physical systems
Develop novel approaches to enhance robot dexterity and mobility using reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and foundation models, etc
Scale ML systems for large-scale model training and fine-tuning
Build diverse, robust manipulation skills that push the boundaries of what robots can do
Collaborate closely with hardware, controls, and systems engineers to create integrated solutions
Qualification
Required
PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; OR Master's degree with 1+ years industry experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 3+ years industry experience
2+ years of hands-on experience developing AI systems for robotics applications
Deep expertise in modern robot learning techniques (reinforcement learning, imitation learning, behavior cloning, etc.)
Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX)
Proven experience conducting real robot experiments and debugging complex robotic systems
Experience with robot simulators (Isaac Gym, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, SAPIEN, Drake, or similar)
Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills
Genuine passion for robotics and building products that work in the real world
Preferred
Publications at top robotics/ML conferences (RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.)
Experience with vision-language models or foundation models for robotics
Familiarity with sim-to-real transfer techniques and domain randomization
Experience with distributed training and MLOps infrastructure
Background in manipulation, grasping, or mobile manipulation
Track record of taking research from prototype to production
Company
Dexmate
Dexmate is a robotics startup developing general-purpose mobile robots with manipulation capabilities.
2-10 employees
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