Staff Manipulation Engineer

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.

About The Role

Our software team is growing and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our agile, world-class team. In this role you will develop manipulation behaviors and grasp planning algorithms for humanoid robots to manipulate the world around it. You will work closely with state estimation, navigation, and controls teams to execute your planning algorithms aimed at solving challenging problems in real-world deployments.

About The Work

• Design, implement, test, and deploy manipulation behaviors and grasp planning algorithms for humanoid robots
• Develop grasp strategies and behaviors robust to environmental uncertainty and imperfect state estimation
• Contribute to the software architecture and design of the autonomy stack
• Collaborate with members of the autonomy teams to solve complex cross functional problems
• Engineer high quality software that is well tested, reliable and maintainable

About You

• Industry experience developing and deploying manipulation algorithms on high-DOF robots in real world applications
• Experience with perception and scene understanding especially as it pertains to manipulation planning
• Experience with task and motion planning (TAMP) under uncertainty
• Strong robotics fundamentals, including kinematics, dynamics, sensing, control, and motion planning
• Experience using simulation tools such as Isaac Sim / Mojoco / Drake/ gazebo or similar
• Experience leveraging machine learning to improve grasp planning and object manipulation

• MS or Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or related field or have equivalent industry experience
• Strong software experience in modern C++ and Python
• Exposure to standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively both orally and in writing with other team members
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Authorization to work in the USA

You might also have:

• Experience working with humanoid (or similar) robots
• Experience in orchestrating a scalable automated testing pipeline for simulation
• Experience in classical robotics motion planning and trajectory optimization algorithms
• Publications in your field (RSS, ICRA, IROS preferred)

Benefits 

• Competitive Compensation Package
• 100% Company Paid Disability, Life, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (for AR employees)
• Employer Matched Retirement Plan
• Five Weeks of Paid Time Off Annually
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Relocation Assistance (for certain roles)
• Stock Options (for certain roles)
• A culture that encourages flexible work schedules
• A culture that embraces individuality and authenticity

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

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