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Standard Bots

AI Research Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$225K - $300K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our AI-powered platform enables robots to tackle unprecedented challenges through an intuitive ... About the Role We're seeking an AI Research Engineer to develop and optimize our AI models and ...

Forus Inc

Research Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$170K - $300K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

About the role As a Research Engineer on our team, you will work on real production use cases of ... Automating multi-step, path-dependent processes, using a combination of RPA/scraping approaches to ...

Career Renew

Staff Backend Engineer - AI

New York, NY

$200K - $250K/yr

The role involves owning the data collection and storage pipeline for robotics sensor data, making key technical decisions, and functioning as a research engineer for the ML team to accelerate their ...

Advanced Robotics Group, LLC

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Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer (Robotics / Autonomy / C++) Advanced Robotics Group, LLC is ... R&D facility (14,000+ sq ft) in Houston · Daily team lunches and a stocked kitchen Key ...

Nidus Technologies

Backend Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Nidus Technologies is building autonomous manufacturing systems powered by AI and robotics. They ... research engineer for our ML team - building out tooling and infra as needed to keep their ...

Amazon

Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist, Fauna

New York, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers - Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation About the team Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for ...

New York University

Post Doctoral Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$62K - $80K/yr

Description Post Doctoral Associate NYU Tandon School of Engineering Post-Doctoral Positions in Robotics, Controls, AI, Computer Vision, and Hardware Security The Control/Robotics Research Laboratory ...

New York University

Post Doctoral Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

... Robotics Research Laboratory at NYU invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical, or computer, or mechanical engineering, or related field to apply. A strong ...

Amazon

Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist, Fauna

New York, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers - Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation About the team Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for ...

Amazon

Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist, Fauna

New York, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers - Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation About the team Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for ...

New York University

Research Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$48K - $65K/yr

Description FULL TIME RESEARCH ASSOCIATE New York University Tandon School of Engineering Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab led by Prof. Hao Su ( at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is ...

New York University

RESEARCH SCHOLAR

New York, NY · On-site

$27/hr

Description Part-Time Research Scholar Biomedical Engineering New York University Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab led by Prof. Hao Su ( at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to ...

New York University

Research Scholar

New York, NY · On-site

$48K - $62K/yr

Description RESEARCH SCHOLAR New York University Tandon School of Engineering The Department of ... Python Programming: Write, test, and maintain Python scripts and modules to support robot control ...

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How much do robotics research engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for robotics research engineer in New York is $115,535.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,400.00 and $138,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a robotics research engineer do?

A Robotics Research Engineer designs, develops, and tests robotic systems by integrating hardware and software for automation and intelligent behavior. They conduct research to improve robotic capabilities in areas such as perception, control, and machine learning. Their work involves programming, simulation, and experimentation to enhance robot performance for applications in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and space exploration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a robotics research engineer?

To thrive as a Robotics Research Engineer, you need strong knowledge in robotics, control systems, programming (such as C++ or Python), and a relevant degree in engineering or computer science. Experience with simulation tools (like ROS or Gazebo), machine learning frameworks, and sometimes certifications in robotics or AI are valuable assets. Excellent problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective technical communication make someone stand out in this position. These skills are essential for innovating, troubleshooting, and successfully collaborating on complex robotic projects.

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Infographic showing various Robotics Research Engineer job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,535 per year, or $55.5 per hour.

AI Research Engineer

Standard Bots

New York, NY • On-site

$225K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

About Standard Bots
At Standard Bots, we're revolutionizing real-world automation by making robotic systems accessible to everyone. Our AI-powered platform enables robots to tackle unprecedented challenges through an intuitive instruction interface, bringing the power of software automation to physical spaces.
About the Role
We're seeking an AI Research Engineer to develop and optimize our AI models and training systems. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your deep ML expertise to cutting-edge AI/robotics applications. You'll work closely with our engineering team to design, implement, and iterate on large-scale AI models while building efficient systems for rapid experimentation and deployment. We have a small team of AI engineers, so we're looking for someone who is excited to work at a startup, and work across the stack to do what is needed to get a model that achieves a customer problem.
We're looking for an experienced engineer ready to make a tangible impact in the AI robotics revolution. This role requires a proven background working on ML planning within the autonomous vehicle space with experience using the latest techniques in diffusion and autoregressive models in a professional setting. If you're excited about building the latest advancements in AI and working in the robotics space, we'd love to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
  • Design and implement state of the art ML models and training pipelines:
    • Apply novel machine learning techniques to wide range of robotics applications
    • Develop efficient data and training strategies
    • Implement model evaluation frameworks and metrics tracking
  • Lead model development and iteration with focus on:
    • Rapid experimentation and prototyping of new model architectures
    • Performance optimization and model debugging
    • Transfer learning and fine-tuning strategies
  • Build robust evaluation and debugging systems to:
    • Analyze model behavior and failure modes
    • Implement interpretability tools and visualization frameworks
    • Track and improve model metrics
  • Collaborate with engineering team to optimize training infrastructure and deployment

You might thrive in this role if you:
  • Have 5+ years of AI modeling experience, specifically within the self-driving car industry (or PhD with 3+ years of AI modeling experience in the self-driving car industry)
  • Proven track record developing and deploying large-scale ML models
  • Have experience using the latest techniques in diffusion and autoregressive models in a professional setting
  • Are familiar with training inference and infra pipelines that go from camera input to trajectory output for self driving or robotics
  • Have experience with RL (reinforcement learning)
  • Have a strong understanding of modern ML architectures and training techniques
  • Have experience with model debugging, optimization, and performance tuning
  • Have a background in implementing ML research papers and adapting academic work
Tech Stack
  • PyTorch (experience with PyTorch required)
  • Python
  • NodeJS/Typescript
  • Docker

Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $225,000 to $300,000, depending on experience. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

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