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Senior Reinforcement Learning Engineer - Robotics

XPeng

Santa Clara, CA · full time · Senior

$174,720 – $295,680

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What this role is

XPENG is hiring a specialist to develop reinforcement learning controllers for humanoid robots, focusing on locomotion and whole-body motion using techniques like PPO and imitation learning. This role suits someone with a background in robotics or machine learning who wants to bridge simulation and real hardware in a fast-moving AI company.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
  • Proficiency in Python with strong software design skills
  • 1-3+ years of experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
  • Strong understanding of reinforcement learning and imitation learning techniques
  • Proven experience applying algorithms such as PPO, DQN, SAC to real-world problems

Nice to have

  • Experience with C++
  • Hands-on experience with legged robot hardware control and operation

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