Company Description

EmbodyX is a Silicon Valley-based startup dedicated to developing cutting-edge robotic AI and software to address the global labor shortage through innovative technologies. Our team comprises experts from top Silicon Valley tech companies such as Google and Snapchat, as well as renowned university robotics labs including Northeastern University. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of technological advancement to create impactful solutions.

Join our robot software engineering team in Silicon Valley, where you'll contribute directly to the core systems powering our robots.

Role Description

• Develop and test robotic automation pipelines using commercial robotic arms (e.g., ABB, UR, Agile).
• Implement and evaluate state-of-the-art imitation learning and policy models (e.g., ACT, OpenVLA, π0, π0-Fast) with Hugging Face frameworks such as lerobot .
• Benchmark policies on latency, generalization, and action smoothness across diverse real-world and simulated tasks.
• Build and extend task environments in simulators such as Isaac Gym and MuJoCo, incorporating domain randomization for effective sim-to-real transfer.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to deploy policies in real-world robotic systems and analyze performance in dynamic workflows (e.g., object manipulation, drawer handling, container placement).

Qualification:

• Available to start in Mar 2026 with a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in robotics or related fields.
• Real robotic deployment experience is a must (not simulation).
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS, Isaac Gym, MuJoCo).
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and reinforcement/imitation learning techniques.
• Proficient with Linux environments and experienced with Nvidia Jetson and related platforms.
• Strong ability to read academic research papers and reproduce experimental results.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics and embodied AI projects.
• Direct experience deploying algorithms on real robotic systems.
• Mentorship from a team of researchers and engineers at the intersection of robotics, AI, and simulation.

Relocation

• This is a paid position, available as either a full-time role or a full-time internship (40 hours per week).
• This position may involve travel to on-site field locations for deployment and testing.
• The position is based at our headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, and relocation is recommended.