Research Scientist, Reinforcement Learning - Atlas

What You’ll Do Design, implement, and train reinforcement learning algorithms for challenging whole-body mobile manipulation and bimanual manipulation tasks. Develop high-quality Python and C++ code that is tested, documented, and production-ready. Build and leverage high-fidelity simulation environments (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) to validate RL policies before deploying on hardware. Integrate learned policies with Atlas’s control and software stack through close collaboration with controls and platform teams. Deploy, debug, and iterate policies directly on real Atlas hardware through hands-on experimentation. Participate in design reviews, experimental planning, and team-wide research direction. We’re Looking For MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field. Strong experience training and deploying RL policies for complex behaviors in robots or simulated agents. Proficiency with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, RLlib). Strong foundations in algorithms, debugging, performance optimization, and robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics). Excellent Python and C++ programming skills and experience contributing to production-scale software. Nice to Have: PhD or equivalent research experience in reinforcement learning or robotic manipulation. Experience deploying RL policies on physical robots. Experience developing locomotion, bimanual manipulation, or whole‑body control behaviors. Contributions to large software projects or open-source ML/robotics frameworks. Publications in top-tier robotics or ML conferences (e.g., CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS). Benefits Boston Dynamics offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure. Compensation The base pay range for this position is between $175,000 to $230,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to, internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Dynamics, Inc.