Robotics Engineer

EmbodyX is a Silicon Valley startup developing Physical AI and robotics software for intelligent automation. The company is seeking a Robotics Engineer to develop, evaluate, and deploy robot foundation models and embodied AI systems, build scalable learning pipelines, and deploy advanced models on real robotic platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize, and deploy robotic manipulation pipelines using commercial robotic platforms (e.g., Interbotix, WidowX, Kinova, Unitree, ABB)
• Implement, train, and evaluate state-of-the-art imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, including ACT, OpenVLA, π0, Lingbo-VA, and emerging foundation models
• Build and extend simulation environments using Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim and related simulators for scalable data generation and sim-to-real transfer
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy robotic AI solutions in industrial environments such as warehouses and manufacturing facilities
• Analyze deployment results, identify failure modes, and continuously improve system robustness and performance