Senior AI Research Engineer (m/f/d) Learning-Based Robotics

Agile Robots

Agile Robots

Munich, Germany
Posted on Mar 3, 2026
About the role

The AI Research Division of Agile Robots is looking for a Senior AI Engineer with strong experience in learning-based methods for robotics and sequential decision-making, focused on developing predictive and learning-based components for embodied systems in collaboration with robotics, perception, and systems teams.

Your Responsibilities
  • Learning Models: Research and develop learning-based models for robotic and embodied systems.
  • Predictive Modelling: Design, train, and evaluate predictive or dynamics-related models.
  • Pipeline Integration: Integrate learned models with control, planning, or policy-learning pipelines.
  • Experimental Evaluation: Design robotic experiments and conduct scientific evaluation of model performance.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Robotics, Perception, and Systems teams.
  • Research Transfer: Contribute to publications, prototypes, and technology transfer into products.
Essential Skills
  • Professional Experience: Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in AI, deep learning, and/or robotics.
  • Sequential Learning: Strong background in sequential prediction, dynamics modelling, or model-based learning.
  • Temporal Data: Demonstrated experience building and training deep learning models for temporal data such as video, trajectories, or state sequences.
  • ML Engineering: Solid Python programming skills and hands-on experience with PyTorch.
  • Embodied Systems: Hands-on experience with robotic systems or embodied agents.
  • Education: MSc or PhD in Robotics, AI, Computer Science, or a related field.
Beneficial Skills
  • Research Output: Publications or preprints in top-tier ML or robotics venues such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CoRL, RSS, or ICRA.
  • Advanced Modelling: Experience with latent dynamics models, model-based reinforcement learning, or predictive control.
  • Sequence Architectures: Familiarity with transformer-based or diffusion-based sequence models.
  • Applied Robotics ML: Prior experience applying machine-learning methods in robotics contexts.
What we offer
  • A dynamic high-tech company combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
  • Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment
  • Lots of development opportunities in the context of our continued growth
  • Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth
  • Corporate Benefits Program that covers health, mobility, and learning with 100€ net per month
  • Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment
About us

Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly.

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.