At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead hands-on projects in reinforcement learning and robotics for real-world applications.
- Company: Established deep-tech robotics company with 30 years of engineering expertise.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Open to full-time or part-time roles; your experience is what matters most.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of robotics innovation and make a tangible impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in reinforcement learning and robotics; academic credentials are a bonus.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
About the Company
Early conversations on behalf of a profitable, independent, deep-tech robotics company in London with thirty years of engineering depth behind it, not a six-month-old company running on funding alone.
About the Role
Nothing is live yet.
This is genuine market mapping before a role gets built, and I'd love to hear from people who might be a fit whether or not the timing works for you right now.
No pitch, no vacancy details, just understanding what's out there and what would genuinely move someone.
- What this is
- Real, hands-on production experience in reinforcement learning for manipulation, sim-to-real transfer, and domain randomisation for contact-rich tasks.
Academic exposure alone isn't enough.
- Trained models that actually control a physical robot, not just software.
- Taken something that works in simulation and made it survive contact with the real world.
- Comfortable owning a technical direction and turning it into an actual engineering plan, and bringing a team with you.
- What this isn't
- General AI, ML engineering, LLMs or chatbots. Genuinely valuable work, just not this.
- A search for someone who's already shipped a finished physical AI product at scale. Almost nobody has, at this stage of the field, and that's fine.
- Nice to have
A Ph D or years in robotics, RL or controls is a plus, but not a gate. If your track record speaks for itself, that's what counts.
Basis
Full-time and part-time or fractional arrangements both genuinely being considered, so don't rule yourself out on that basis alone.
(You may see a version of this appear as either Senior or Principal, depending on the calibre of person we find. Same conversation either way.)
Senior Physical AI Engineer in London employer: HFBAC (Hiring For and Building Awesome Companies)
Join a leading robotics company in North London, where innovation meets collaboration. As a Mechatronics Technician, you'll work alongside a passionate engineering team on groundbreaking projects, enjoying a competitive PAYE rate and the opportunity to contribute to international advancements in robotics. With a strong focus on employee growth and a supportive work culture, this role offers a unique chance to enhance your skills while working with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.
Contact Details:
HFBAC (Hiring For and Building Awesome Companies) Recruitment Team
