The Robotics Engineer position at DeepMind focuses on developing and implementing control systems for robotic platforms. The role emphasizes executing fully autonomous behaviors and optimizing control loops for stability during complex interactions. The team is dedicated to advancing AI technologies for public benefit while ensuring safety and ethics are prioritized. Candidates will collaborate with hardware and AI teams to define future robotic system requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 2 years of experience in developing and debugging robotic software systems.
• 2 years of experience with physics-based simulation environments, specifically MuJoCo.
• 1 year of experience developing behaviors for mobile robotic systems.

• Design and implement control systems for robotic platforms, focusing on executing long-horizon, fully autonomous behaviors.
• Optimize control loops and real-time software to ensure low-latency response and stability during complex physical interactions.
• Work within an established internal simulation based RL pipeline to accelerate design insights.
• Collaborate with the hardware and AI teams to define requirements for future robotic systems.
• Establish software development best practices, including high test coverage and modular code architecture for behavioral stacks.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.