Member of Technical Staff (Robotics)

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · UK
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

A robotics-focused role at an AI research lab, building training and simulation platforms and 3D/4D world representations to enable planning and decision-making for embodied systems. The role works closely with ML researchers and hardware teams to make models perform reliably in real-world robotic operations.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · UK

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with the world model team to build state-of-the-art training and simulation platform for robotics
  • Develop persistent 3D/4D scene representations that maintain temporal consistency
  • Unlock advanced robotics planning and decision making through in-house, cutting-edge world models
  • Ensure sensing and system dynamics perform reliably in high-stakes, real-world operations, where models think, simulate, and act
  • Partner with top ML researchers to innovate on generative models and physical AGI

What we're looking for

  • Background in robotics, or computer vision
  • Experience with 3D perception, scene representations, or world models
  • Experience working with robotic systems, simulation, or real-world platforms
  • Strong programming skills (Python, C++, or similar)
  • Located in London or willing to relocate to London, UK
  • Ability to work across machine learning, perception, and robotics

Benefits

  • 5 weeks of paid leave
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including vision and dental
  • Additional perks that support well-being
  • Visa assistance for UK employees

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About Reka

An AI research lab building foundational intelligence for the physical world

A globally distributed foundation model startup working at the intersection of world models, video generation, and robotics, building systems that represent complex environments, reason about objects and dynamics, and translate high-level AI intentions into actions across robotic embodiments.

Mission

To build useful multimodal artificial intelligence and use it to empower organisations and businesses

Key facts

  • San Francisco Bay Area, California
  • AI research
  • Globally distributed foundation model startup
  • Remote-first approach
  • Founding team and many team members contributed to many of the breakthroughs in AI over the past decade
  • Team members come from organizations like Google DeepMind and Facebook AI Research (FAIR)

What they value

  • Inclusive and open culture
  • Mission-driven