Senior Research Engineer / Scientist, Humanoid Capability Open Call
Humanoid home-robot company with an internal research lab, Bay Area
| Employer | Humanoid home-robot company with an internal research lab, Bay Area (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | San Carlos, CA (Bay Area) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Senior |
| Pay | USD 250k–300k + equity Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (senior candidates) |
| Role family | Robot Manipulation & Dexterous Control Researcher |
About the role
This open call is for exceptional technical people who have found a specific gap between what humanoids do today and human-level capability, and who can show a path to close it. The role sits in a lab that carries ideas from research through product integration. It is not tied to a fixed roadmap, so candidates are expected to originate and validate their own projects.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate technologies that move humanoid capability toward human-level performance.
- Show measurable gains through rigorous experiments, benchmarking and real-world validation.
- Turn novel research ideas into working prototypes or platforms that can be evaluated and integrated.
- Identify and overcome fundamental technical bottlenecks in current robot performance.
- Create credible paths from early research to scalable product implementation.
- Work across sensing, actuation, control and intelligence as the problem requires.
Requirements
- Evidence of at least one of: a first-author or equivalent high-impact publication, a prototype or technology that advanced the state of the art, or founding a deep-technology venture.
- Alternatively, a track record of carrying complex technical ideas from concept to implementation and validation.
- Exceptional depth in at least one relevant field, with the ability to reason across adjacent disciplines.
- Ability to independently originate, develop and validate ambitious ideas.
- Comfort working in ambiguous settings with little predefined structure.
Nice to have
- Expertise in robotics, AI, controls, sensing, actuation, materials, manufacturing, neuroscience or biomechanics.
- Experience building and validating physical systems in real environments.
- Experience leading highly technical projects or research efforts.
- Ability to translate research into deployable products.
Pay & benefits
USD 250k–300k + equity. The posting lists medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and parental leave, a 401(k) with company match, FSA/HSA options, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, and an assistance program, plus equity.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
Researchers and founders in robotics often support an O-1A case with first-author publications, citations, patents, evidence of original contributions, prior startup leadership and a high salary. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this, or a U.S. agent, can file the petition if the evidence meets the standard; approval is decided by the government and is not assured.
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