Senior Robotics Research Engineer
Toyota Research InstituteCambridge, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$162k - $243k
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Job Description
A Senior Robotics Research Engineer at Toyota Research Institute focuses on developing general-purpose robots capable of performing a wide variety of tasks in complex, unstructured environments by leveraging machine learning, large-scale datasets, and interdisciplinary expertise in hardware, perception, and controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop general-purpose robot behaviors using machine learning and large-scale physical interaction datasets
- Redefine robotic manipulation to enable long-horizon, dexterous behaviors in diverse environments
- Collaborate across hardware, simulation, perception, controls, and machine learning teams to advance robotic capabilities
Requirements
- A motivated engineer with a make it happen mentality who is able to work independently when needed and also works well as part of a larger integrated group in pioneering robotics and machine learning.
- Experience in developing or working with general-purpose robots capable of operating reliably in complex, unstructured environments.
- Ability to cultivate large-scale datasets of physical interaction from a variety of sources and build on the latest advances in machine learning to learn general-purpose robot behaviors from this data.
- Deep, multi-functional expertise across hardware, simulation, perception, controls, and machine learning relevant to robotic manipulation and general-purpose robot behaviors.
- Proven success in developing fundamental capabilities in robotics and machine learning, as well as contributing to open-source software and publications in these fields.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between 162,000 and 243,000 USD per year
Work schedule details not specified
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus structure
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