CTO - Robotics Research Engineer - Controls

Position Overview

Wipro Innovation Network (WIN) Labs is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior / Lead AI Research Engineer – Controls to join our Robotics & Embodied AI team. This role focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art in robotics control through Reinforcement Learning (RL), Imitation Learning (IL), and Vision-Language Action (VLA) models. The successful candidate will contribute to ground-breaking research and development in intelligent robotics, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement advanced control algorithms for robotic systems using RL, IL, and VLA methodologies.

Lead and mentor junior engineers and researchers within the Robotics & Embodied AI team.

Conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as motion planning, manipulation, and autonomous decision-making for robots.

Prototype and validate algorithms in simulated and real-world environments, utilising platforms such as ROS, NVIDIA Omniverse ISAAC Sim, and industry-standard toolkits like Gymnasium and similar.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven controls into next-generation robotic products.

Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals; contribute to patent generation and intellectual property development.

Stay updated with the latest technological advancements in AI, robotics, and simulation environments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

3–6 years of hands-on experience in robotics research, focusing on controls using RL, IL, or related techniques.

Strong proficiency in Python and C++ programming.