Humanoid Locomotion Reinforcement Learning Engineer at Persona

Pensacola, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, Humanoid Robotics, AI, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in reinforcement learning applied to bipedal locomotion
  • MS or PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Experience with relevant tools and libraries (Pytorch, MuJoCo, IsaacLab, etc.)
  • Proficiency in Python and capable of writing high-quality software
  • Understanding of the challenges of deploying neural network models in the real world
  • Hands-on experience deploying control policies on real humanoid robots in real-world settings

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement reinforcement learning training pipelines for bipedal walking
  • Specifically, focus on sim to real transfer, robust locomotion, and loco-manipulation
  • Simulate, test, and validate control policies in both simulation and real-world environments
  • Collaborate with the robotics control and software teams to integrate policies within a real-time control framework
  • Collaborate on the design and development of the Persona ML software stack to support its application in locomotion
  • Collaborate with hardware, perception, and planning teams to refine system performance and robustness
  • Work with the ML team to craft and execute on a comprehensive plan for the development of machine learning models, keeping up to date with the state of the art in research and development

Skills

Reinforcement Learning
Bipedal Locomotion
Sim-to-Real Transfer
Robust Locomotion
Loco-Manipulation
Control Policies
Simulation
Real-World Validation
Real-Time Control
ML Pipelines
Robotics Control

Persona

Identity verification tools for online security

About Persona

Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to humanize the online verification process while ensuring that businesses can trust the identities of their users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$211.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Family Planning Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program

Risks

Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.
Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.
Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

Differentiation

Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.
The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.
Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

Upsides

Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.
INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.
Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

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