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Robotics ML Safety Research Scientist

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boston dynamicsWaltham (MA)

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About the role

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Staff ML Research Scientist on the Machine Learning Safety R&D Team to help develop models that enable our robots to operate safely around people. You will research, design, and deploy ML models and algorithms, combining state-of-the-art architectures with real-world robotics challenges, and work in a small cross-functional team to advance Embodied AI. This role requires 5+ years in deep learning for CV/LLMs, expertise in Transformers and RL, and strong

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