Robotics Algorithm Engineer

Appletree Global Consulting
Santa Clara, CA

Robotics Algorithm Engineer (Perception, Scene Reconstruction & Human-Centric AI)
We are seeking a highly skilled Robotics Algorithm Engineer to join our core R&D team and help build next-generation embodied AI systems. In this role, you will develop cutting-edge algorithms across visual perception, 3D scene understanding, robot learning, and multi-sensor fusion and deploy them directly on real robotic platforms impacting production-level systems.

What Youll Do

  • Develop and deploy algorithms for perception, 3D reconstruction, visual SLAM/VIO, and autonomous scene understanding.

  • Build robot learning pipelines including imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and foundation model fine-tuning.

  • Create data-driven models leveraging large-scale egocentric and human-robot datasets.

  • Architect robust multi-sensor fusion frameworks integrating vision, proprioception, and tactile sensing.

  • Implement production-level software using ROS/ROS2 , C++, and Python.

  • Test, benchmark, and optimize algorithms on physical robotic systems.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally on data generation, model evaluation, and system-level optimization.

  • Contribute to publications, patents, and internal technical roadmaps.

  • Mentor junior engineers and support a culture of innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Robotics, CS, EE, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 3+ years experience in robotics, computer vision, or ML for embodied systems.

  • Strong C++ & Python skills; experience with ROS/ROS2 .

  • Solid grounding in 3D geometry, optimization, and estimation.

  • Experience in one or more:

    • Visual SLAM / VIO / multi-view geometry

    • 3D reconstruction / mapping

    • Sensor fusion & state estimation

    • Robot learning (IL, RL, or foundation model adaptation)

  • Previous deployment of algorithms on real robotic hardware .

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD with research in robot learning, embodied AI, or visual perception.

  • Deep knowledge of PyTorch/TensorFlow.

  • Experience with imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and policy optimization.

  • Experience with CLIP, RT-1, VLA, or similar VLM/robotics foundation models.

  • Background in 3D human modeling, MoCap, or human-to-robot demonstrations.

  • CUDA, multi-threading, or distributed training experience.

  • Publications in ICRA, IROS, CoRL, RSS, CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS.


Posted 2025-11-21

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