Agility Robotics hiring Staff Robotics Software Engineer, AI Manipulation • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
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Staff Robotics Software Engineer, AI Manipulation

Agility Robotics is an American humanoid robotics company founded in 2015, known for its bipedal robot Digit, designed to work in human spaces and augment the human workforce in logistics and manufacturing.

Agility Robotics

Employee count: 201-500

United States only

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.

About The Role

Our AI-Engineering team is growing and we are looking for an experienced engineer to join our agile, world-class team. In this role you will develop data-driven manipulation and grasp planning behaviors for humanoid robots to manipulate the world around it. You will focus on developing the data acquisition and model training methods aimed at solving challenging problems in real-world deployments.

About The Work

  • Design, implement, test, and deploy contact rich manipulation behaviors for humanoid robots
  • Develop manipulation strategies and behaviors robust to environmental uncertainty and imperfect state estimation
  • Develop data acquisition techniques required for training manipulation policies
  • Contribute to the software architecture and design of the autonomy stack
  • Collaborate with members of the autonomy teams to solve complex cross functional problems
  • Engineer high quality software that is well tested, reliable and maintainable

About You

Technical Experience

    • Experience with reinforcement learning, diffusion models, and learning from demonstration
    • Experience leveraging machine learning to improve grasp behaviors and object manipulation
    • Industry experience developing and deploying manipulation algorithms on high-DOF robots in real world applications
    • Experience with perception and scene understanding especially as it pertains to manipulation behaviors
    • Experience using simulation tools such as Isaac Sim / Mojoco / Drake/ gazebo or similar

Technical Qualifications

    • MS or Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or related field or have equivalent industry experience
    • Strong robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, sensing, control, and motion behaviors
    • Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python
    • Deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or JAX

You might also have

    • Experience working with humanoid (or similar) robots
    • Experience working with multi modal exteroceptive sensors (e.g. force, haptic, tactile, vision)
    • Experience in orchestrating a scalable automated testing pipeline for simulation
    • Experience in classical robotics motion planning and trajectory optimization algorithms
    • Publications in your field (RSS, ICRA, IROS preferred)

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plan:Includes a 6% company match.
  • Equity:Company stock options.
  • Insurance Coverage:100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
  • Benefit Start Date:Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
  • Well-Being Support:Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Time Off:
    • Exempt Employees:Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
    • Non-Exempt Employees:10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
  • On-Site Perks:Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
  • Parental Leave:Generous paid parental leave programs.
  • Work Environment:A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
  • Growth Opportunities:Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Relocation Assistance:Provided for eligible roles.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.

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Agility Robotics embarked on its journey in 2015, spinning out of Oregon State University's esteemed Dynamic Robotics Laboratory. This venture was the culmination of years of pioneering research led by co-founder Jonathan Hurst, who, alongside Damion Shelton and Mikhail Jones, envisioned a future where robots could seamlessly integrate into human environments. The lab's foundational work in dynamic stability and bipedal locomotion laid the critical groundwork for Agility's innovative creations. Their first robot, Cassie, a bipedal platform without an upper body, was introduced in 2016 and quickly gained recognition in the research community, even setting a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash by a bipedal robot. This early success paved the way for the development of Digit, a full-size humanoid robot launched in 2017. Digit was a significant leap forward, equipped with a torso, arms, and a comprehensive perception system, making it suitable for a broader range of applications in academic and research settings.

The evolution of Digit continued as Agility Robotics explored practical, real-world applications. A notable early collaboration involved Ford Motor Company, where Digit was tested for last-mile delivery solutions, working in tandem with autonomous vehicles. Recognizing the immense potential in the logistics and warehouse sectors, Agility further refined Digit's capabilities, focusing on bulk material handling tasks. The current iteration of Digit, unveiled in 2023, represents a sophisticated humanoid designed for work. This launch coincided with the announcement of RoboFab, Agility's dedicated humanoid robotics factory in Salem, Oregon, signaling a commitment to large-scale production. Strategic partnerships with industry giants like Amazon and GXO Logistics soon followed, deploying Digit in fulfillment and distribution centers to tackle repetitive tasks. These collaborations underscore Agility's mission to build robot partners that augment the human workforce, allowing humans to focus on more complex and fulfilling endeavors. With a strong emphasis on safety and a cloud-based automation platform called Agility Arc for fleet management, Agility Robotics is at the forefront of commercializing humanoid robots, aiming to make them a commonplace and beneficial presence in various industries.

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