Wayve

Roboticist, Robot Foundation Model

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Sunnyvale, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$184k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and operate robot hardware for research and deployment experiments.
  • Implement and maintain C++ and Python robotics software for control, planning, and ROS/ROS2-based systems.
  • Develop infrastructure for policy deployment, data collection, and the robot learning data flywheel.
  • Run robot experiments and define data collection pilots to accelerate model development.
  • Debug and troubleshoot robotic software, hardware, and policy failures in lab environments.
  • Build deployment and regression tests to improve reliability and repeatability.
  • Collaborate with research, ML engineering, robotics, and hardware teams to move research hypotheses into real-world robotic systems.

Requirements

  • Experience with robot manipulation and robot hardware.
  • Experience using C++ and Python in robotics or machine learning environments.
  • Strong robotics and machine learning fundamentals with the ability to translate research into robust systems.
  • A PhD is preferred; an MS is acceptable with strong relevant experience.
  • Publications in top-tier conferences such as ICRA, CoRL, or IROS are highly valued.

Benefits

  • Full-time hybrid role based in Sunnyvale, California.
  • Hybrid working policy combining time in offices and workshops with working from home.
  • Core working hours with flexibility to determine a schedule that works for the candidate and team.
  • Competitive equity package.
  • Inclusive interview experience with accommodations available upon request.

Tech Stack

Categories

Robotics
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