Senior Research Engineer, Robotics Systems Senior Research Engineer, Robotics Systems

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

Senior

224k-357k

30 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Research Engineer, Robotics Systems at NVIDIA will contribute to research projects and product roadmaps by designing and maintaining teleoperation software for humanoid robots, developing control algorithms, deploying neural network models, and collaborating on model training and data processing. This role involves working on-site at NVIDIA HQ and aims to advance the development of general-purpose robots and large-scale foundation models.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain teleoperation software for controlling humanoid robots with low latency and high precision
Develop and optimize the control stack, including locomotion, manipulation, and whole-body control algorithms
Deploy and evaluate neural network models in physics simulation and on real humanoid hardware
Implement tools and processes for regular robot maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to ensure system reliability
Monitor teleoperators at the lab and develop quality assurance workflows to ensure high-quality data collection
Collaborate with researchers on model training, data processing, and the full MLOps lifecycle

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of full-time industry experience in robotics hardware or software full-stack
Hands-on experience with deploying and debugging neural network models on robotic hardware
Ability to implement real-time control algorithms, teleoperation stack, and sensor fusion
Proficiency in languages such as Python, Rust, C++, and experience with robotics frameworks (ROS) and physics simulation tools (Gazebo, Mujoco, Isaac, etc.)
Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting robotic systems, including mechanical, electrical, and software components
Physically work on-site at NVIDIA HQ on all business days

Nice to Have

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
Experience at autonomous driving or humanoid robotics companies on real hardware deployment
Experience in robot hardware design
Demonstrated Tech Lead experience, coordinating a team of robotics engineers and driving projects from conception to deployment
Contributions to popular open-source robotics frameworks or research publications in top-tier conferences such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL

Qualifications

Educational background in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
Extensive industry experience in robotics hardware or software

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range of $224,000 to $356,500, determined by location, experience, and similar roles
Eligibility for equity and other compensation

Working at Nvidia

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the most desirable employers in the technology industry, known for forward-thinking and productive people. The company values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunity in hiring and promotion practices.

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