Senior AI/ML Engineer (Physical AI)

TL;DR

Senior AI/ML Engineer (Physical AI): Building and deploying full-stack AI solutions for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and industrial robotic arms with an accent on perception, navigation, and interaction in dynamic real-world environments. Focus on advancing SLAM technologies, precision localization, and integrating Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models into production robotics software stacks.

Location: Onsite in North Reading, MA, US with remote flexibility

Salary: $219,800–$351,700

Company

hirify.global Robotics, encompassing Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), is a global leader in collaborative cobots and autonomous mobile robots for industrial automation.

What you will do

• Lead the development and deployment of physical AI capabilities for obstacle detection, object identification, and pose estimation.
• Architect solutions leveraging diverse sensor modalities including RGBD cameras, LiDAR, and Time-of-Flight sensors.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into existing robotics software stacks for both manipulators and mobile platforms.
• Utilize simulation environments and the NVIDIA Isaac platform to accelerate engineering and validation workflows.
• Collaborate with R&D teams across the hirify.global portfolio to shape the future of collaborative robotics.
• Apply scientific rigor to evaluate ML model performance, tracking quality metrics across training iterations.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of sensor technologies (RGBD, LiDAR, ToF) and their respective limitations.
• Proven experience shipping AI-powered products to market and supporting them in production environments.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and expertise in data science and data engineering.
• Hands-on experience with the NVIDIA Isaac platform and tools.
• Must be based in or able to work from North Reading, MA, US.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of and interest in Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models.
• Contributions to the AI or robotics research communities.
• Experience working with both robotic manipulators and autonomous mobile platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Retirement savings plans and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance programs.
• Culture of inclusion, diversity of thought, and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of industrial robotic innovation.