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Reinforcement learning engineer

Dexmate
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Role Overview

We're seeking Reinforcement Learning experts to develop and deploy cutting-edge RL algorithms that enhance our robots' capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement reinforcement learning algorithms for various robotics tasks
  • Develop and optimize RL training pipelines in both simulation and real-world environments
  • Collaborate with robotics engineers to integrate RL models into production systems
  • Conduct experiments to evaluate and improve algorithm performance
  • Scale training infrastructure for efficient learning across multiple robots

Required Qualifications

  • Strong experience with reinforcement learning (PPO, SAC, TD3, DDPG, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with robotics systems (simulation or real robots)
  • Proven track record applying RL to manipulation, locomotion, or navigation tasks
  • Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
  • Strong understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, and control
  • Experience with GPU-based simulation such as Isaac Gym, Isaac Lab, SAPIEN, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with distributed RL training systems
  • Experience with sim-to-real transfer techniques
  • Publications in robotics or RL conferences (CoRL, ICRA, RSS, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, etc.)

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