Staff Robotics Engineer / Tech Lead – Whole-Body Control & Robot Learning
XPENGSanta Clara, California, United States · Posted 3 months agoDescription
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop control and learning-based algorithms for humanoid robot locomotion, whole-body control, motion generation, and sim-to-real transfer.
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Contribute to the technical direction of the robotics team by identifying key problems, proposing practical solutions, and helping prioritize engineering efforts.
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Work with simulation, software, hardware, AI, data, and China-based engineering teams to translate robot performance goals into executable plans.
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Mentor other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, experiments, and technical discussions.
Minimum Requirements:
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Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
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5+ years of relevant experience in reinforcement learning, robotics, robot learning, control systems, or related areas.
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Strong background in robot dynamics, control, motion planning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or whole-body control.
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Familiarity with modern robot learning methods such as PPO, SAC, behavior cloning, diffusion policies, imitation learning, etc.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across disciplines, locations, and organizational boundaries.
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Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, ambiguous, research-to-product environment.
Preferred Requirements:
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Publications or strong project experience in robotics, reinforcement learning, legged locomotion, humanoid control, or embodied AI are a plus.
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Experience technically leading projects or mentoring other engineers.
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Hands-on experience with legged robot control, testing, or operation.
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A supportive, engaging environment with opportunities to make a significant impact on the future of robotics.
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Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies with top talent in the field.
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Competitive compensation, equity, benefits.
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Lunches, snacks, and team activities.
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