Director of Robotics Research | $100-$120/hr Remote
Overview
This fully remote leadership role centers on shaping how robots learn from data. You’ll guide a Robotics Research team to build a scalable data engine that underpins robot perception and manipulation, partnering with AI researchers to push the boundaries of embodied intelligence. Expect a blend of strategic vision, hands-on experimentation, and mentorship in a high-impact, data-driven robotics program.
What You'll Do10
- 1Set the research agenda for robotics data and embodied AI, aligning with product goals and customer needs
- 2Spearhead projects around multimodal representations, perception, and data-centric learning for robotics systems
- 3Grow and coach a team of Robotics Researchers, fostering scientific rigor and rapid experimentation
- 4Design scalable data collection methods spanning teleoperation, demonstrations, simulation, and real-world deployments
- 5Create end-to-end data pipelines with clear workflows, taxonomies, annotations, quality controls, evaluation metrics, and delivery formats
- 6Translate business objectives into concrete data requirements and successful metrics for pipeline success
- 7Collaborate with research, engineering, product, and operations to operationalize pipelines and deliver production-ready data solutions
- 8Establish benchmarks and evaluation frameworks to measure robot learning performance
- 9Keep ahead of the field by reviewing emerging literature and tools from top labs and industry
- 10Document findings and share knowledge to enable cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement
Requirements8
- 1Extensive background in robotics research, embodied AI or robot learning
- 2Proven experience leading technical or research teams
- 3Strong grasp of robotics data pipelines and multimodal datasets for learning
- 4Expertise in perception, manipulation, control, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, or robotics-focused foundation models
- 5Track record of designing and evaluating large-scale robotics datasets and collection strategies
- 6Ability to translate cutting-edge ideas into scalable systems and interfaces
- 7Excellent communication skills with cross-functional collaboration experience
- 8Passion for advancing embodied intelligence through data-driven research
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates are seasoned researchers who excel at turning complex ideas into scalable systems. You should enjoy mentoring others, bridging research with engineering, and driving measurable improvements in robot learning through robust data foundations.
Salary Insight
The posting notes a base salary range for this full-time role. Equity, bonuses based on performance, and a comprehensive benefits package are available.
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Application Tip
Prepare a portfolio of past robotics data pipelines or datasets you designed, including metrics and outcomes, and be ready to discuss how you would scale data collection for a new robotics domain.
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