1.54 Research Engineer - Humanoid Manipulation
$70,000–$300,000 year
Remote · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States or United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States or United StatesRemoteFull Time$70,000–$300,000 yearMid LevelBachelors DegreeStartup
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Startup
Job Summary
Seeking a Research Engineer for humanoid manipulation efforts at Field AI to drive projects from ideation to deployment, focused on advancing robotics research and developing practical solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in robotics manipulation (academic or industry)
- Expertise in robot kinematics, dynamics, and control, particularly for manipulation
- Strong software development skills in C++ and/or Python, with experience in robotics middleware (ROS, ROS 2, or similar)
- Track record of implementing and evaluating robotic systems in real-world environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with humanoid robots or multi-fingered robotic hands
- Prior work in learning-based manipulation (imitation learning, reinforcement learning, etc.)
- Familiarity with teleoperation systems and human-robot interaction
- Publications or open-source contributions in robotics conferences/journals
- Experience with large-scale data collection and dataset management
- Passion for bridging research frontiers with practical, field-ready robotics
Additional Requirements
- None specified
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