Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Whole Body Controls, Optimus

Description:
Tesla AI is solving robust embodied intelligence through humanoid robots. You will work on cutting-edge policy learning algorithms that allow the robot to walk, dance, balance, and recover from disturbances in real-world settings. Most importantly, the motion policies that you deploy will be repeatedly shipped and utilized by thousands of humanoid robots in real-world applications.

Responsibilities:
Develop end-to-end reinforcement-learning policies for whole-body movements

Design observations, actions, and rewards based on first principles and deep physics understanding

Develop techniques to improve sim2real transfer, including classical modeling techniques

Evaluate policies both in simulation and on hardware

Ship production-quality policies to a fleet of bots

Requirements:
Experience writing production-quality python (including numpy and pytorch)

Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, including geometry, linear algebra, kinematics, dynamics, probability, and statistics

Familiarity with Machine learning and Reinforcement Learning fundamentals OR strong background in optimization-based planning and control

Experience working with robotic systems, ideally on legged robotic systems with high degrees of freedom

Experience with sim2real techniques OR deep understanding of physics fundamentals

Experience implementing control strategies including impedance control, adaptive control, force control, MPC on hardware preferred

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$176,000 - $420,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.