Research Scientist, Robotics Research - Phd New College Grad 2026

Nvidia Corporation

Seattle, Washington, United States
Base: 168,000 usd - 264,500 usd; bonus/equity: eli...
Phd in robotics or related field
Published work in top robotics conferences
Exceptional python programming skills
The Seattle Robotics Lab is on a mission to build essential technology enabling any company to become a robotics company through fundamental and applied research

Job Summary

  • The Seattle Robotics Lab is on a mission to build essential technology enabling any company to become a robotics company through fundamental and applied research.
  • Researchers will develop algorithms for robotic manipulation and integrate them into diverse systems ranging from collaborative arms to humanoids.
  • Candidates must have a proven track record of publishing in top-tier conferences such as RSS, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, and CVPR.

Matching Summary

The Seattle Robotics Lab is on a mission to build essential technology enabling any company to become a robotics company through fundamental and applied research.

Salary

Base: 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for equity; Benefits: Eligible for benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Robotics or related field
  • Published work in top robotics conferences
  • Exceptional Python programming skills
  • Proficiency in PyTorch or JAX frameworks
  • Experience with ROS or ROS2
  • Familiarity with Isaac Sim or MuJoCo

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with C++ and CUDA
  • Knowledge of Warp framework
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience mentoring PhD interns
  • Ability to debug physics simulators

Key Requirements

  • Completing a PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, CS, EE, or ME
  • Proven research track record with publications in top venues
  • Equivalent experience to a PhD degree

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