Staff Manipulation Engineer

November 16, 2024

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Agility Robotics

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

Agility Robotics is a leading manufacturer of mobile manipulation robots, known for their humanoid robot Digit. The company focuses on deploying its robots in commercial settings, such as material handling workflows, to enhance productivity across various industries including third-party logistics, manufacturing, and retail & eCommerce. With their innovative cloud automation solution, Agility Arc, these robots provide game-changing automation solutions. Agility Robotics aims to revolutionize labor by integrating humanoid robots in settings where meaningful work and economic value are crucial.

robotics • unmanned ground vehicles • telepresence • engineering • software

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

🔧 Hardware

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

• 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

🏖️ 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