Senior Robotics Research Scientist

What you'll do

• Develop algorithms, models, and methods 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.
• Co-lead multi-person research projects across the robotics and machine learning stack.
• Publish high-impact research at conferences, workshops, and through open-source code releases.
• Transfer research findings into NVIDIA products in collaboration with product managers and engineering teams.
• Mentor interns and junior research scientists and engineers.
• Debug physics simulators, maintain complex robotics hardware, and design robust workflows for model training and evaluation.

What we're looking for

• PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 3 years of research experience after completing your PhD.
• 5+ years of research experience (preferred).
• Deep knowledge of both the theory and practice of robotics and AI.
• Proven track record of research excellence with publications in top robotics and AI conferences and journals.
• Exceptional programming skills in Python.
• Familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp (preferred).
• Fluency in modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and JAX.
• Significant experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS2 and physics simulation frameworks such as Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and MuJoCo.
• Prior experience working with product managers and engineering teams to transfer research into products (preferred).
• A history of successfully mentoring junior researchers, engineers, and/or interns (preferred).