AI/DL Engineer – Robot Learning (m/f/d)

About the role

The AI team at Agile Robots is looking for a dedicated AI/DL Engineer specializing in Robotics. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in applying deep learning technologies to robotic manipulators, particularly in the areas of Imitation Learning, Behavior Cloning, etc.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end robotic learning approaches using imitation learning.
• Design robotics experiments and conduct scientific evaluations of results. 
• Develop and implement robot policies that are vision and language conditioned. 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment to prototype, iterate, and deploy robotic solutions for real-world applications.
• Stay updated on significant changes and trends in robot learning.
• Collaborate closely with the Robotics team to design and implement AI-driven solutions.
• Travel might be required for deployments (approximately up to 30% of the worktime).

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in AI, DL, and/or Robotics.
• Solid Python skills. 
• Knowledge of machine learning for robotics research, for example, able to understand large models like, RT-1, RT-2, RT-X.
• Experience in robotic manipulation.
• Experience using ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Master's degree in computer science, Robotics, AI, or a related field.

Beneficial Skills

• Experience in developing and maintaining robot software systems.
• Robotics perception skills (e.g., object pose estimation, segmentation, flow and depth prediction, tracking, SLAM), with experience in DL for perception being helpful.
• Experience with different robotic sensors (tactile, force)
• Prior experience of applying ML methods in the context of robotics.
• Publications in reputable scientific journals or conferences related to Robotics, ML, CV, etc.

What we offer

• 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
• Dynamic high-tech startup combined with financial soundness and world class investors
• Challenging tasks and projects
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team
• Room for creativity and personal development