Research Scientist/Engineer

2 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Toyota Research Institute Full time
Transformative Robotics Research at Toyota Research Institute

We're on a mission to revolutionize human life by developing innovative tools and capabilities. Our team in Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, and Robotics is working towards a future where robots can perform complex, human-level mobile manipulation tasks, navigate with and among people, and learn and adapt over time.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and integrate algorithms linking perception to autonomous robot actions, including manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction.
  • Invent and deploy innovative solutions at the intersection of machine learning, mobility, manipulation, human interaction, and simulation for performing useful, human-level tasks, in and around homes.
  • Engineer and learn robust, real-world behaviors, including using optimization, planning, reactive control, self-supervision, active learning, learning from demonstration, simulation, and transfer learning.
  • Participate in a team that fields systems, performs failure analysis, and iterates on improving performance and capabilities.
  • Adhere to software practices that produce maintainable code, including automated testing, continuous integration, code style conformity, and code review.
Requirements
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in an engineering-related field.
  • A strong track record in inventing and deploying innovative autonomous behaviors for robotic systems in real-world environments.
  • Expertise and experience in areas such as reactive control, trajectory optimization, coordinated whole-body control, dexterous manipulation, arm motion planning, grasp planning, navigation, and human interaction.
  • Expertise and experience in applying machine learning to robotics, including reinforcement, imitation, and transfer learning.
  • Strong software engineering skills, preferably in C++, and analysis and debugging of autonomous robotic systems.
  • A team player with strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn from others and contribute back to the robotics community with publications or open source code.
  • Passionate about seeing robotics have a real-world, large-scale impact.

We offer a competitive salary range of $165,760 to $238,280/year for California-based roles, as well as a generous benefits package and an annual cash bonus structure. Toyota Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse and inclusive community of people with unique backgrounds, education, and life experiences.

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