- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- New YorkNew YorkUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
Senior Applied Scientist- Robotics/AI Motor , Fauna
Job description
We are seeking a Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist to develop cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for motor control systems in robots. In this role, you will focus on creating and optimizing intelligent motor control strategies to enable robots to perform complex, whole-body tasks. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling fluid, reliable, and safe interactions between robots and their environments.
Key job responsibilities - Develop controllers that leverage reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other advanced AI techniques to achieve natural, robust, and adaptive motor behaviors - Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate motor…
Job requirements
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language
- Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
- Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
- Strong publication record at major Robotics/ML/AI conferences (e.g., RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
- Experience with simulation environments for robot learning (Isaac Gym/Lab, MuJoCo, or similar)
- Experience with sim-to-real transfer for robotic systems
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