RIVR

(Senior) AI Engineer - Reinforcement Learning Manipulation

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5 days ago
Zürich, SwitzerlandSenior

Responsibilities

  • Develop reinforcement learning algorithms for robust, contact-rich dexterous robotic manipulation.
  • Translate vision, depth, tactile, and proprioceptive sensor inputs into end-effector and joint-level motor commands.
  • Design, test, and refine algorithms for package handling, dynamic hand-offs, and operating door handles or latches.
  • Collaborate with the foundation model team using simulated and real-world data.
  • Deploy artificial neural networks on robotic hardware platforms.
  • Write production-level C++ and prototype algorithms and train deep neural networks in Python.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • At least five years of industry or research experience, with applicable PhD experience considered.
  • Strong background in robotic manipulation, including dynamics, grasp synthesis, and trajectory optimization.
  • Strong deep learning and reinforcement learning knowledge, including supervised and self-supervised learning, MDPs, policy optimization, model-based and model-free reinforcement learning, exploration-exploitation, value functions, transfer learning, domain adaptation, and sim-to-real transfer.
  • Strong robotics background in autonomy and/or manipulation.
  • Experience deploying artificial neural networks on hardware platforms.
  • Production-level programming ability in modern C++.
  • Ability to prototype algorithms and train deep neural networks in Python.
  • Preferred: PhD or equivalent research experience in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a similar discipline.
  • Preferred: Publications at top-tier conferences such as ICRA, IROS, CoRL, or RSS focused on robotic manipulation, grasping, or contact-rich reinforcement learning.
  • Preferred: Experience with tactile sensing, multi-fingered robotic hands, or bimanual manipulation.

Benefits

  • The role requires in-person presence in the company's office locations.
  • Work with a robotics company developing autonomous last-mile delivery systems as part of Amazon.

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