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Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Job Description
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.
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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.
- Expertise with Ubuntu or similar Linux Distributions & Shell Scripting
- Expertise with Docker & Containerization approaches and exposure to Cloud services & model deployments
- Track record of developing and deploying algorithms in real-world robotic systems.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS) for robotic software integration.
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- Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse ISAAC Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo or similar for simulation and testing of robotic controls.
- Knowledge of industry-standard simulation and RL toolkits such as Gymnasium or similar
- Knowledge of deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
- Expertise in multi-agent systems, sensor fusion, computer vision, or natural language processing in robotics contexts.
- Experience in leading research projects or engineering teams.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a diverse team.
- Proactive attitude with a passion for innovation in robotics and AI.
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