Research Scientist, Safety and Alignment for Humanoid Robotics

PhD in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.

Knowledge of the latest in large machine learning research.

Experience working with real-world robots

Research Scientists work on a diverse and stimulating range of projects including: inventing algorithms and prototype applications, working with real robots in the lab and outside the lab tackling real world use cases. Research Scientists work in large collaborative teams to make cutting edge breakthroughs to advance Robotics AI. We believe large foundation models will transform general purpose Robotics like with our Gemini Robotics models. This role will involve working with a diverse multi-functional team that builds the future of robotics.

Design, implement, train and evaluate large models and algorithms for humanoid robots.

Make breakthroughs and unlock new humanoid safety capabilities. Areas of focus include:

Algorithmic and model development to improve a robot agent's understanding of it’s own embodiment and VLA capabilities;

Learned policies for appropriate responses around people, and responses in atypical situations such actuator faults; Human Robot Interaction

We are looking for Research Scientists to join the Robotics team whose mission is to “Build embodied AI responsibly to benefit people in the physical world. This role is focused on ensuring safe humanoid robot actions spanning agentic reasoning, HRI scenarios, and physical safety with VLA models.