Robotics Engineering Expert
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced robotics engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience in control systems, motion planning, or robotic systems design to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing robotics engineer. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role. What You'll Do - Use your domain expertise to create expert-level robotics problems and scenarios grounded in real system design, sim-to-real workflows, and field deployment - Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done - Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: - Industry/research experience — has shipped real robotic systems or published research, and can build a full sim-to-solution task end to end - Degree — MS or PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with a robotics focus. Senior industry robotics engineers without an advanced degree also qualify - Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: - ROS/ROS2 and control theory - Motion planning, kinematics/dynamics, and sensor fusion - SLAM and simulation (Gazebo, MuJoCo, Isaac Sim) Candidates who meet at least 2 of the 3 qualifications above are also encouraged to apply. Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application) - Proficiency across the full robotics stack — ROS/ROS2, MuJoCo, Gazebo, or Isaac Sim - Experience shipping robotic systems to production or publishing in robotics venues Required for all applicants - Must have US work authorization - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex robotics concepts clearly - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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