AI Researcher - Robot Learning
San Carlos, CA$200k - $300kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
AI Researcher focused on RL for manipulation and locomotion in NEO home-robot robots, driving sim-to-real transfer and production-ready policies.
Responsibilities
- Own the full pipeline from RL algorithm development through production deployment: training NEO on manipulation and locomotion tasks in simulation, closing the sim-to-real gap, and shipping policies that work reliably in real-world environments.
- Collaborate closely with the hardware and world model teams, and measure impact by what NEO can do in the field.
- Train and deploy RL policies for manipulation and locomotion tasks that perform reliably in real-world home environments measured by field task success rates, not just simulation benchmarks
- Advance sim-to-real transfer techniques that measurably narrow the gap between simulation training performance and real-world policy behavior, enabling faster iteration cycles
- Build training and evaluation infrastructure that lets the team iterate on policies faster with standardized benchmarks, automated regression detection, and clear connections between training metrics and field performance
- Partner with hardware, controls, data, and QA teams to ship RL-trained skills to production customer sites, owning the handoff from research to deployment
Qualifications
- Strong Python and/or C++ with experience in large codebases and build tools (Bazel or equivalent)
- Proficiency with PyTorch for RL policy training and experimentation
- Hands-on experience with simulation platforms (Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or equivalent) for policy training at scale
- Demonstrated experience training RL policies for manipulation or locomotion tasks, including addressing the sim-to-real gap on physical hardware
Skills
Required:RL algorithmsSim-to-real transferFull-stack ownershipCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Last updated Sep 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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