Research Scientist, Sensor and Systems Robotics (PhD) Job at Meta (Redmond)

Research Scientist, Robotics Systems

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that e...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

154000.00 - 217000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years experience in Robotics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or a similar field
PhD degree or equivalent experience in Robotics, Physical AI, or a similar field
Experience designing complex electromechanical assemblies (robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation or a similar domain)
Experience with Robotics and consumer electronic product design
Experience with more than one of the following: motor design and control, digital control theory, optimization algorithms, feedback control algorithms, chip-level sensor design, gear-ratio optimization, dynamic system ID and machine learning
Experience with organizational and analytical skills, driving technical strategy and execution in a fast-paced, high ambiguity environment

Job Responsibility

Conduct research advancing novel robotics design and development, including new components and/or processes that guide toward production-ready systems
Drive the Robotics roadmap, exploring forward-looking ways to accelerate novel robotic architectures
Design and Development: research mechanical and electrical design and analysis problems for robotics structure, new sensors, mechanisms, power transmissions, communication hardware/firmware and systems integration while balancing ergonomics, performance, reliability
Research and design planning and control algorithms for executing actions to motors integrating sensors and actuations, frequently interacting with the Large Model (VLM/VLA) AI team and Mechatronics team
Perform experiments of real and simulation robotic systems and debug the supporting parts manufacture, working with internal and external partners to support part fabrication and complex custom sub assembly
Assembly of robot: hands-on partnership in the lab integrating research with construction of sub-assemblies into full system-level robot prototypes
Failure analysis: build subsystem test fixtures, design tests, create test plans, perform tests, measure and analyze data, and refine design assumptions
Develop novel mechanical contact sensors and research to understand the mechanics of materials
Develop novel non-contact sensors and research to understand the underlying physics behind the sensors
Develop communication hardware and firmware software

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Research Scientist, Robotics Systems

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that e...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

154000.00 - 217000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
1+ years experience in Robotics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or a similar field
PhD degree or equivalent experience in Robotics, Physical AI, or a similar field
Experience designing complex electromechanical assemblies (robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation or a similar domain)
Experience with Robotics and consumer electronic product design
Experience with more than one of the following: motor design and control, digital control theory, optimization algorithms, feedback control algorithms, chip-level sensor design, gear-ratio optimization, dynamic system ID and machine learning
Experience with organizational and analytical skills, driving technical strategy and execution in a fast-paced, high ambiguity environment

Job Responsibility

Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results
Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts
Work with a large team
Help identify long-term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones
Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development
Mentor other team members
Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration

What we offer

bonus
equity
benefits

Research Scientist Intern, Robotics Dexterous Manipulation

Meta Reality Labs Research is seeking a Robotics Research Scientist to drive fou...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Robotics or related field
Research experience in at least one of the following research areas: robot learning, dexterous manipulation, control theory, optimization algorithms, representation learning, self-supervised learning, multimodal learning, vision-language-action (VLA) models, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, robotics policy development, computer vision, egocentric perception, embodied AI and/or LLMs
Experience in C/C++ and Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Explore forward-looking ways and novel robotic architectures to advance dynamic in-hand manipulation, generalizable dexterous and functional manipulation (rigid to deformable objects in-hand to against the environment)
Research novel sensors, robotic systems architectures, planning and control algorithms that involve tactile and multimodal vision and perception, dexterous manipulation and collision avoidance
Develop machine learning models and end-to-end applications for robotics, dexterous manipulation, and contextual understanding
Invent novel paradigms for robotics sensing and intelligence, leveraging a variety of sensing and machine perception modalities (images, video, audio, tactile, etc.)
Develop efficient models deployable to robotic systems, integrate research into full system-level robotic prototypes

Research Scientist Intern, Human Sensing and Wearable Fit Modeling

We're seeking a PhD Research Intern to help advance Meta's methods to quantify/m...

Location

United States , Seattle

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Human Factors, Biomechanics, Biophysics, Robotics, Computer Vision, Applied Math, Computer Graphics, or a related field
Demonstrated research experience designing experiments and analyzing results with appropriate rigor (repeatability, confounds, validation)
Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: eye tracking systems, IMUs, motion capture, other real-time biometric instrumentation, or 3D/geometry data processing (such as working with meshes, point clouds, coordinate systems, registration, or error analysis)
Proven programming skills in Python (and/or C++/MATLAB), including building data pipelines and producing reproducible analysis
Experience communicating technical work clearly to cross-functional audiences (written + verbal)
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Design and execute a research plan—from problem statement through data collection, analysis, and recommendations
Develop and refine instrumentation techniques and protocols for capturing anthropometric data (e.g., eye tracking, head pose, gaze behavior), optimizing for throughput, reliability, and practicality
Build repeatable pipelines for sensor and data acquisition, processing, and quality assurance
Quantify uncertainty, repeatability, and practical tradeoffs (e.g., fidelity, cost, scalability) to inform design decisions
Develop models or frameworks that characterize variability and inform realistic design targets for wearable systems
Communicate results to cross-functional partners through written reports, clear visuals, and actionable recommendations

Senior AI Research Scientist

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. ...

Location

Finland , Tampere

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on LLM, MLLMs, Computer Vision, GenAI
+5 years for ML Scientist, +8 years for Sr. ML Scientist, +10 years for Principal ML Scientist experience
Proven track record of research excellence in LLM, MLLM, Computer Vision, Robotics Perception, GenAI, demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences or journals
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
Experience with ROS or robotic operational system
Drive one or more phases of the ML development lifecycle: shape datasets, investigate modeling approaches and architectures, train/evaluate/tune models and implement the end-to-end training pipeline
Leverage state-of-the-art research to deliver high quality models enabling multiple AI projects at scale
Contribute back to the research community via academic publications, tech blogs, open-source code and contributing to internal/external AI challenges
Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained devices such as mobile phones, IoT devices, or embedded systems is highly desirable

Job Responsibility

Own one or more key technical areas across LLM, MLLM, CV product portfolio
Provide technical leadership to junior scientists, guiding the transition of R&D concepts into impactful Axon product feature
Research and develop cutting-edge techniques in LLM, MLLMs, GenAI, and Computer Vision across cloud, devices and sensors based data sources
Design and implement efficient and scalable MLLM models for inference and analysis of multimodal data
Explore novel approaches to address challenges in NLP, NLU, Object Detection, Object Recognition, Object Tracking, Segmentation, and Scene Understanding
Optimize AI models, algorithms for performance, memory footprint, and energy efficiency to meet the requirements of resource-constrained devices
Join force with MLEs or firmware or hardware engineers to leverage hardware accelerators and optimize algorithms for specific hardware architectures
Evaluate the performance of LLM, MLLM, CV models using real-world datasets and design experiments to validate their effectiveness
Stay up-to-date with the latest research trends and advancements in computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning, MLLMs, GenAI and integrate relevant findings into our projects
Contribute to patent disclosures, academic publications, and technical documentation to share insights and findings with the broader community

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior AI Research Scientist

We are seeking highly skilled and innovative Machine Learning Scientists to join...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on LLM, MLLMs, Computer Vision, GenAI
+5 years for ML Scientist, +8 years for Sr. ML Scientist, +10 years for Principal ML Scientist experience
Proven track record of research excellence demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences or journals
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
Experience with ROS or robotic operational system
Drive one or more phases of the ML development lifecycle: shape datasets, investigate modeling approaches and architectures, train/evaluate/tune models and implement the end-to-end training pipeline
Leverage state-of-the-art research to deliver high quality models enabling multiple AI projects at scale
Contribute back to the research community via academic publications, tech blogs, open-source code and contributing to internal/external AI challenges
Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained devices such as mobile phones, IoT devices, or embedded systems is highly desirable

Job Responsibility

Own one or more key technical areas across LLM, MLLM, CV product portfolio
Provide technical leadership to junior scientists, guiding the transition of R&D concepts into impactful Axon product feature
Research and develop cutting-edge techniques in LLM, MLLMs, GenAI, and Computer Vision across cloud, devices and sensors based data sources
Design and implement efficient and scalable MLLM models for inference and analysis of multimodal data
Explore novel approaches to address challenges in NLP, NLU, Object Detection, Object Recognition, Object Tracking, Segmentation, and Scene Understanding
Optimize AI models, algorithms for performance, memory footprint, and energy efficiency to meet the requirements of resource-constrained devices
Join force with MLEs or firmware or hardware engineers to leverage hardware accelerators and optimize algorithms for specific hardware architectures
Evaluate the performance of LLM, MLLM, CV models using real-world datasets and design experiments to validate their effectiveness
Stay up-to-date with the latest research trends and advancements in computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning, MLLMs, GenAI and integrate relevant findings into our projects
Contribute to patent disclosures, academic publications, and technical documentation to share insights and findings with the broader community

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Research Scientist Intern, Dexterous Manipulation Sensing

Meta Reality Labs is dedicated to exploring and developing novel technologies fo...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in Optical Science, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Experience in one or more types of tactile sensors such as optical, resistive, capacitive, or piezoelectric
Experience in system-level design and prototyping of tactile sensing solutions
Proven analytical and computational skills
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Propose novel tactile sensing system architectures to achieve high performance and high durability for Robotics
Develop tactile sensing systems and build prototypes
Characterize the tactile sensing system and experiment with practical use cases
Collaboration with and support of other researchers across various disciplines
Communication of research agenda, progress and results

Research Scientist Intern, Optical Fiber Sensors

Reality Labs Research is seeking an optical-fiber sensor research intern to deve...

Location

United States , Pasadena, CA; Redmond, WA

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree program in the field of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field
Experience with distributed optical-fiber sensing techniques, including, but not limited to optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR), fiber-Bragg-grating (FBG) shape sensing, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), or phase-OTDR
Experience with optical fiber technology, including, but not limited to, single-mode and multi-mode fibers, multi-core fibers, FBG fibers, enhanced-Rayleigh-scattering fibers, optical switches, or optical circulators
Experience with laser technology, including, but not limited to, gain-switched lasers, fiber lasers, tunable lasers, or VCSELs
Experience with real-time instrument control
Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Explore trade space of remote optical-fiber sensors both experimentally and with simulations, define system requirements
Design, build, and characterize remote optical-fiber sensors
Design, build, and validate optical-fiber sensor testbeds
Perform feasibility studies for sensor system miniaturization
Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of research ideas and plans
Prepare reports and presentations on the results of experiments and modeling efforts
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment and facilities
Attend relevant seminars, workshops, and conferences to expand knowledge and skills

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