(Senior) Robotics Engineer – Robot Learning(m/f/d)

About the role

The AI Team at Agile Robots is looking for a dedicated (Senior) Robotics Engineer with experience in teleoperating robots. You are expected to have 2 to 5 years of experience in the field, showing proficiency in working with robotic hardware in the context of robotic learning. This position is at the intersection between AI and robotics with a focus on enabling high-quality training data collection for AI-based robot learning. Prior hands-on experience in these areas would be a significant plus.

Your Responsibilities

• Development and improvement of robot learning methods for large-scale data collection 
• Integration of different teleoperation devices to create robot learning data  
• Assessment of different augmentation modalities to improve robotic learning, e.g. force-feedback, haptic information or other sensory information 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment to prototype, iterate, and deploy robotic solutions for real-world applications.   
• Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design. 

Essential Skills

• Master's degree in computer science, automation, robotics, AI, or a related field.  
• Experience in different direct or indirect robot learning methods using teleoperation or human demonstration 
• Knowledge in retargeting techniques to deal with different embodiments 
• Familiar with ROS2 and software development for robotics 
• Solid understanding of CV, with specialization in DL-based CV as a plus. 
• Familiar with C++ or Python 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills. 
• Solid understanding of communication protocols 

Beneficial Skills

• Experience in working with AI models used in robotics, e.g. diffusion, Octo, ACT 
• Experience with TorchServe and/or TensorFlow Extended (Serving). 
• Knowledge in using VR/AR components as well familiar with Unity 
• Familiar with dockerisation, CI/CD 
• Published in eminent scientific publications in the areas of Robotics, ML, CV, etc. 

What we offer

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic entrepreneurial team that helps to shape the global industrial robotic landscape
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team
• Ability to gain experience in international projects across different industries 
• Possibility to visit our subsidiary in Beijing
• Career opportunities within an international and fast-growing environment
• Corporate benefits program that covers health, mobility and learning with up to 100 € per month
• As a startup, we of course also have a rooftop terrace, free drinks & fruits, and regular team events