Research Scientist, Robotics Research

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $168,000–$264,500 / yr
Posted: 49 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Research Scientist, Robotics Research

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Research Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2026 will join the Seattle Robotics Lab to advance fundamental and applied robotics research across the full stack, including perception, planning, control, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and simulation. The role involves developing algorithms and models for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation in industrial and household settings, integrating these methods into systems like collaborative arms, humanoids, and dexterous hands. You will contribute to multi-person projects, engage with the academic community through publications, and collaborate with engineering teams to integrate research into products. Required skills include Python, PyTorch or JAX, ROS or ROS2, and Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo, with familiarity in C++, CUDA, and Warp. The work focuses on solving challenges in bimanual manipulation, multisensory perception, sim-to-real transfer, and vision-language-action models for industrial applications like bin-picking and assembly.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $216250 from 42 postings across 13 companies.

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Skills

Python PyTorch JAX ROS ROS2 Isaac Sim MuJoCo C++ CUDA Warp Machine Learning Computer Vision Robotics Simulation Sim-to-Real VLA) models

What you'll do

Develop algorithms and models for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation in industrial and household settings.
Integrate research methods into real-world systems including collaborative arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands.
Contribute to multi-person research projects across the robotics and machine learning stack.
Publish high-impact research at top conferences and release code to engage with the academic community.
Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to transition research into NVIDIA products.
Mentor interns during their PhD programs at NVIDIA.
Design robust workflows for model training, evaluation, and debugging physics simulators.
Maintain and enhance complex robotics hardware and real-world communication systems.

What we're looking for

Completion of a PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
A strong research track record with publications in top robotics and AI conferences such as RSS, CoRL, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, and CVPR.
Exceptional programming skills in Python.
Proficiency in modern deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
Proficiency in robotics frameworks such as ROS or ROS2.
Experience with physics simulation frameworks including Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo.
Familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp is preferred.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for working on multi-person research projects.