Senior Robotics Manipulation Engineer

Position Overview

At Dexterity, we believe that robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology is redefining warehouse automation and supply chain resilience, empowering our customers with intelligent robotic solutions. As a Senior Robotics Manipulation Engineer, you will tackle challenges in manipulation, control, simulation, and learning. You will bring a data-driven approach to advanced robot controls, integrate multimodal sensor data, and collaborate across diverse teams to drive innovation in physical AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Train models for robotic manipulation, force control, and servoing.
• Convert heuristic-based control systems to learned models.
• Develop effective state space representations for robotics systems.
• Collaborate with roboticists, machine learning engineers, mechanical engineers, and product managers to devise optimal system solutions.
• Implement, test, and maintain high-quality, performant software.
• Lead efforts to enhance the rigor and performance of models within Dexterity.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Knowledge of Modern C++ and Linux.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence, including imitation learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and LLMs.
• Familiarity with Distributed ML Training Platforms (e.g., Ray or similar), Task and Motion Planning, and Simulation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Git and modern CI pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Previous startup experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Base pay ranges between $170,000 and $225,000 annually, with potential for additional equity awards and performance-based incentives.
• Benefits: Access to wellness resources and a comprehensive total rewards package that recognizes your contributions toward meaningful innovation.
• Dynamic work environment with cutting-edge robotics technology.
• Collaborative culture that values passion, trust, and diversity.