# Research Engineer - State Estimation and Visual Odometry (ML+classic)

> Flexion Robotics · Zürich, Switzerland · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-07

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** AI Engineering

## Description

**About Flexion:**

At Flexion, we're building the intelligence layer powering the next generation of humanoid robots. Our mission is to accelerate the transition from fragile prototypes to real-world humanoid deployment. We are founded by leading scientists in robot reinforcement learning (ex-Nvidia, ex-ETH Zürich), and backed by leading international VC firms. In just months, we’ve gone from our first line of code to deploying real humanoid capabilities.

**The Role:**

We are looking for a computer vision and sensor fusion expert to strengthen our team in Zurich.

The goal of this position is to develop next-generation robust, reliable state estimation solutions for humanoid robots, primarily using proprioceptive and visual sensors.

## Requirements

We are looking for an expert in optimization-based and filtering-based state estimation and sensor fusion for robotic systems, ideally with a focus on visual odometry. Moreover, the person should have a strong understanding of modern machine learning methods, including sequence-to-sequence learning, autoregressive, and diffusion models. Good knowledge of recent end-to-end learned odometry and motion estimation solutions is beneficial.

Particularly:

-   PhD or master's degree in computer vision or robotics with relevant experience.
-   Multi-year experience (either PhD or industry) in visual inertial odometry (VIO) and motion estimation.
-   Excellent knowledge of efficient C++ programming and real-time deployment.
-   Experience with Python, PyTorch, and the training of deep neural networks.
-   Hands-on experience working with robotic systems and/or AR/VR devices.  
    

We are looking for a person who enjoys working in a team in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and is able and willing to take ownership of projects and decisions.

## Benefits

-   Competitive compensation
-   A front-row seat at one of Europe’s most ambitious robotics companies
-   An energetic, collaborative team with a bias for action

## Apply

[Apply at Flexion Robotics](https://apply.workable.com/flexion-robotics/j/2E5E312577/apply)

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