Google

Robotics Engineer, Controls and Autonomy, DeepMind

Google • $147K — $210K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages.
  • 2 years of experience in developing and debugging robotic software systems.
  • 2 years of experience with physics-based simulation environments, specifically MuJoCo.
  • 1 year of experience developing behaviors for mobile robotic systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement control systems for robotic platforms to execute fully autonomous behaviors.
  • Optimize control loops and real-time software for low-latency response and stability.
  • Utilize an internal simulation-based RL pipeline to enhance design insights.
  • Collaborate with hardware and AI teams to define future robotic system requirements.
  • Establish software development best practices, ensuring high test coverage and modular code architecture.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • Equity benefits
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • 2 years of experience in developing and debugging robotic software systems.
  • 2 years of experience with physics-based simulation environments, specifically MuJoCo, for model development and testing.
  • 1 year of experience developing behaviors for mobile robotic systems.

Preferred qualifications:
  • 4 years of experience in developing and debugging robotic software systems.
  • Proven expertise in Reinforcement Learning (RL) for robotic locomotion and physical control.
  • In-depth understanding of safe system design for physical-software interaction during autonomous operation.
  • Strong background in robotic kinematics, dynamics, and classical control theory.


Responsibilities
  • Design and implement control systems for robotic platforms, focusing on executing long-horizon, fully autonomous behaviors to put cycles on new hardware platforms.
  • Optimize control loops and real-time software to ensure low-latency response and stability during complex physical interactions.
  • Work within an established internal simulation based RL pipeline to accelerate design insights.
  • Collaborate with the hardware and AI teams to define requirements for future robotic systems.
  • Establish software development best practices, including high test coverage and modular code architecture for behavioral stacks.


Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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