ML/AI Engineer

The role

The ML & AI Researcher role at Ludo Robotics is a full-time position for exceptional researchers who want to go beyond the boundaries of traditional academic research and translate frontier ideas into physical systems deployed in the real world.

You will pursue independent and collaborative research in Robotics, AI and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)—with full access to our robot platforms, datasets, compute infrastructure, and close collaboration with our core research team. Researchers are expected to drive meaningful research contributions that advance the state of the art and feed directly into Ludo's technical roadmap.

We welcome applicants whose work spans AI / ML, human-robot interaction, perception, manipulation, navigation, or any adjacent area where ambitious research can move the needle.

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ML/AI Engineer

Ludo Robotics, Palo Alto

The role

We welcome applicants whose work spans AI / ML, human-robot interaction, perception, manipulation, navigation, or any adjacent area where ambitious research can move the needle.

What you need

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with focus on Deep Learning or Machine Learning — or equivalent industry experience.
Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and modern deep learning techniques, with hands-on experience with ML frameworks.
Strong programming skills, primarily in Python, with experience or willingness to work in C++-based robotics environments.
Comfort working on open-ended, ambiguous problems where requirements and solutions evolve and curiosity and readiness to tackle new technical challenges that may not have established best practices.
Experience working with real-world data, including noise, edge cases, and imperfect labels.
Familiarity with robotics concepts such as perception, control, state estimation, or simulation a plus.
Experience building systems for Human-robot interaction: multimodal and audio-based communication, speech and conversational interfaces, and socially aware, natural turn-taking behavior or applying large language models (LLMs) to robot behavior, natural language understanding, and task planning.
Experience developing robot action models—such as vision-language-action (VLA) models, imitation or reinforcement learning for manipulation, or learned control policies deployed on real hardware.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to reason about complex systems.
Ability to collaborate effectively in fast-paced, research-driven environments.
Clear communication skills and a strong sense of ownership over outcomes.

EEOC Statement

This position may be filled at multiple levels depending on experience, scope, and business need. In California, the expected salary range for this position is $98,000–$305,000. The listed expected salary ranges represent good faith estimates. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors including experience, education, skills, performance, and work location. This position is also eligible for equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @ludorobotics.ai, @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_KA@Krafton.com

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