Research Engineer - Control, Optimization & Safety Systems

Overview Arm is extending its “Arm everywhere” vision into robotics and embodied AI, where intelligence must operate under real-world constraints of latency, power, and safety. We are building a new robotics research lab in Austin focused on the science of integration—understanding how different paradigms (learning, control, planning) work together in real robotic systems, and how they map onto heterogeneous compute. This role focuses on control, optimization, and safety as the foundation of deployable embodied AI. You will develop real-time control and safety-critical systems, and integrate them with learning-based components in hierarchical architectures. A key focus is ensuring that behavior can be bounded, verified, and enforced across the system. Responsibilities Develop control algorithms (e.g., MPC, optimal control) for complex robots Integrate control with learning-based components in hierarchical systems Design safety mechanisms (runtime assurance, constraint enforcement) Contribute to real-time system design under strict latency constraints Enable system-level integration across ML, perception, and systems Translate safety and control requirements into compute and architecture insights Required Skills and Experience Strong background in control theory, robotics dynamics, optimization Experience with real-time or safety-critical systems Proficiency in C++ and/or Python Experience with robotic platforms and simulators Publications in top-tier venues Nice To Have Skills and Experience MPC, trajectory optimization Control Barrier Functions or safety-constrained control Formal methods and verification Learning-based control Experience with high-DOF or humanoid robots In Return You will help define how robotic systems are made safe, reliable, and controllable—shaping both Arm’s research direction and the architectures that will power robots at global scale. Salary Range: $198,100-$268,000 per year We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations at Arm At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Equal Opportunities at Arm Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arm Limited