Senior AI/ML Research Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a
Senior AI/ML Research Engineer
to shape the next generation of intelligent robotic systems that combine perception, reasoning, and control.

In this role, you will develop
deep learning, reinforcement learning, and multi-modal foundation models
— from
LLMs and VLMs
to
Vision-Language-Action (VLA)
systems — and bring them to life in robotic contexts.

You will bridge the gap between
cutting-edge AI research
and
high-performance engineering
, ensuring that models trained on vast data and complex architectures can act effectively in the real world.

If you thrive at the intersection of
AI, robotics, and software architecture
, and you're passionate about building robots that understand, reason, and act intelligently, this role is for you.

Your Responsibilities

• Multi-Modal AI for Robotics
• Design and train
  foundation models
  that integrate
  vision, language, and actions
  for embodied intelligence.
• Adapt
  LLMs
  and
  VLMs
  for robotic control, planning, and interactive behavior — enabling robots to perceive, reason, and respond in natural, context-aware ways.
• Control and Manipulation Intelligence
• Develop AI-driven control policies for robotic manipulation, grasping, and motion planning.
• Combine
  reinforcement learning
  ,
  imitation learning
  , and
  foundation model prompting
  to enable generalizable, transferable robotic behaviors.
• Optimization
• Implement efficient distributed training, parallelization, and hardware-aware optimizations (GPU/TPU).
• Software Engineering & System Integration
• Design modular, maintainable, and high-performance AI data processing, training and inference pipelines that can work at scale on large and diverse data. Ability to work across the full stack– taking ideas together with the team, from research and prototyping all the way to the final product.
• Evaluation, Benchmarking, and Experimentation
• Establish reproducible pipelines for training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Develop benchmarking frameworks to assess model generalization, safety, and task success.
• Technology Innovation
• Stay ahead of the latest advancements in AI, multi-modal learning, and robotics by innovating with new ideas and novel approaches.
• Translate academic breakthroughs into production-ready systems and contribute to papers, patents, or open-source initiatives.

Essential Skills

• MSc (and 6+ years of industry experience) or PhD (and 2+ years of industry experience; or combined equivalent experience) in
  Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, AI, or related field
• Strong knowledge of
  machine learning
  ,
  deep learning
  , and
  optimization
• Hands-on experience with
  transformer-based architectures
  , including
  LLMs
  ,
  VLMs
  , and
  multi-modal models
• Strong expertise in
  Python
  and proficiency in
  C++
• Experience with
  PyTorch
  (and/or TensorFlow, JAX) and distributed training frameworks
• Solid software engineering foundation — architecture design, clean code, testing, and CI/CD
• Strong understanding of
  mathematics, statistics, and numerical optimization
• Excellent
  analytical problem-solving
  skills and ability to translate research into robust implementations
• Experience working in
  Linux environments
  and with
  containerization
  (Docker/Kubernetes)
• High curiosity and motivation to solve challenging tasks, deliver on time, and shape the forefront of robotics and AI.

Beneficial Skills

• Familiarity with
  control theory
  and
  robotic middleware
  (ROS2, MoveIt, Gazebo, Isaac Sim)
• Experience with
  reinforcement learning
  ,
  imitation learning,
  or
  embodied foundation models
• Familiarity with
  VLA frameworks
  ,
  robotic reasoning with LLMs
  , or
  multi-agent learning
• Knowledge of
  CUDA
  ,
  Tensor RT
  , or
  hardware acceleration
  for real-time inference
• Experience with
  distributed training
  ,
  simulation frameworks
  , and
  data-centric AI pipelines
• Understanding of
  multi-modal fusion
  (e.g., vision, speech, tactile sensing)
• Contributions to
  academic publications
  ,
  patents
  , or
  open-source projects
  in AI or robotics

Agile Robots SE
is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly.

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.