- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
Sr. Applied Scientist, Fauna
Job description
We are seeking a Sr. Applied Scientist to focus on Robot Navigation. In this role, you'll research and develop advanced navigation systems that enable robots to move reliably and safely through complex, dynamic environments. You'll work across a broad spectrum of navigation approaches—from classical methods to learning-based techniques and foundation models—to build robust solutions for autonomous robot navigation.
Key job responsibilities - Develop and implement robust navigation systems that enable reliable autonomous operation in complex, dynamic indoor environments with static and dynamic obstacles - Build simulation-based and on-device evaluation frameworks with comprehensive…
Job requirements
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Strong publication record at major Robotics/ML/AI conferences (e.g., RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
- Experience programming in Python, C++,or related language
- Experience with sim-to-real transfer for robotic systems
- Demonstrated track record of leading technical projects
- Experience mentoring junior scientists/engineers
- History of impactful first-author publications at major conferences
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