Robotics Engineer - Locomotion

About Summon

Summon is building France’s next-generation humanoid robots. Our mission is to design and manufacture humanoids that are cost-competitive, reliable, and capable of addressing real labor shortages. We drive the end-to-end development of humanoid hardware and software, from core mechanical design to advanced locomotion, perception, teleoperation, and automation systems.

Role - Robotics Engineer / Intern (Locomotion)

We are seeking a Robotics Engineer with strong Isaac Sim and hardware-software deployment expertise to design, implement, and test locomotion strategies for humanoid and wheeled bipeds platforms. You will play a central role in enabling stable, robust, and efficient movement; both in simulation and on physical prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Develop locomotion strategies for humanoid and wheeled humanoid robots.
• Specialize in one of two tracks: Control systems & optimal control methods,

  or

  Reinforcement learning approaches in Isaac Sim, with a focus on closing the sim-to-real gap.
• Build and refine algorithms for balance, gait generation, and stability control.
• Update reinforcement learning with real world feedback and tests
• Develop simulation pipelines and validate results on humanoid prototypes.
• Collaborate with the mechanical and electronics team to integrate locomotion into the full humanoid system.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in either of:

  control theory, optimal control,

  or

  reinforcement learning.

• Hands-on experience with Isaac Sim and Python.
• Familiarity with robotics simulation tools, physics engines, or related frameworks.
• (Preferred) Ability to transfer algorithms from simulation to real hardware (reduce sim2real gap)
• (Preferred) Experience with humanoid locomotion, bipedal walking, or balance control.

What We Offer

• Work on the core development of humanoid robots in France.
• Join a small, high-performance team building real hardware from the ground up.
• Flexible setup: remote-first, with access to our Paris workshop.
• Exposure to a growing network of industrial and academic partners.

• Competitive compensation (salary or internship stipend depending on profile).