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Key Responsibilities
- Explore cost-effective and scalable data collection strategies for real robot hardware, complemented by simulation where beneficial.
- Develop and evaluate training approaches that leverage heterogeneous and multimodal data to improve policy generalization across tasks and environments.
- Iteratively investigate the interplay between data collection and model training, evaluating how data design choices affect downstream policy performance.
- Implement baselines and perform benchmark evaluations on hardware and in simulation where applicable.
- Document findings and contribute to internal research reports.
- Contribute to the portfolio of patents and publish research results when applicable at top-tier conferences and journals in robotics and machine learning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or highly qualified M.S. candidate in robotics, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience with representation learning using multimodal robot data (e.g., RGB, RGB-D, and tactile).
- Experience with policy deployment on real-world robots.
- Experience with robotic simulators (e.g., Isaac Sim or MuJoCo).
- Proficient with Python, C++, and PyTorch.
- Experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS 2)
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with in-hand dexterous manipulation on multi-fingered robot hands.
- Experience with scalable or low-cost data collection for robot learning (e.g., teleoperation systems, human demonstration capture, or wearable and handheld devices).
- Experience training robot policies on large-scale or heterogeneous datasets (e.g., human videos, cross-embodiment data, or mixed real and simulated data).
- Experience with multimodal sensing for manipulation, particularly tactile and force sensing.
- Experience with large vision-language-action (VLA) models or other robot foundation models.
- Experience with sim-to-real approaches.
Dexterous manipulation, Embodied AI, Robot Foundation models
Key Responsibilities
- Explore cost-effective and scalable data collection strategies for real robot hardware, complemented by simulation where beneficial.
- Develop and evaluate training approaches that leverage heterogeneous and multimodal data to improve policy generalization across tasks and environments.
- Iteratively investigate the interplay between data collection and model training, evaluating how data design choices affect downstream policy performance.
- Implement baselines and perform benchmark evaluations on hardware and in simulation where applicable.
- Document findings and contribute to internal research reports.
- Contribute to the portfolio of patents and publish research results when applicable at top-tier conferences and journals in robotics and machine learning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or highly qualified M.S. candidate in robotics, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience with representation learning using multimodal robot data (e.g., RGB, RGB-D, and tactile).
- Experience with policy deployment on real-world robots.
- Experience with robotic simulators (e.g., Isaac Sim or MuJoCo).
- Proficient with Python, C++, and PyTorch.
- Experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS 2)
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with in-hand dexterous manipulation on multi-fingered robot hands.
- Experience with scalable or low-cost data collection for robot learning (e.g., teleoperation systems, human demonstration capture, or wearable and handheld devices).
- Experience training robot policies on large-scale or heterogeneous datasets (e.g., human videos, cross-embodiment data, or mixed real and simulated data).
- Experience with multimodal sensing for manipulation, particularly tactile and force sensing.
- Experience with large vision-language-action (VLA) models or other robot foundation models.
- Experience with sim-to-real approaches.
Dexterous manipulation, Embodied AI, Robot Foundation models
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Who's Hiring
- Meta33
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- Google27
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- Education23
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- Science & Research5
- Consulting & Professional Services4
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in policy jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in public policy, political science, economics, law, or a related field
- Experience conducting policy analysis, legislative research, or regulatory review
- Strong written communication skills including policy memos, briefs, and reports
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods and data interpretation
- Familiarity with the legislative or regulatory process at the federal, state, or local level
- Experience engaging with government stakeholders, coalitions, or advocacy organizations
Tips for Your Policy Job Search
Translate your expertise into policy language
Policy resumes need to show causal impact on legislation, programs, or regulations, not just outputs. Reframe your experience around what changed because of your analysis, memo, or recommendation, and name the specific policy area it touched.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists policy openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your writing samples to the role
Most policy positions require a writing sample. Match the sample to the issue area of the role you are targeting. A regulatory comment letter works better for a rulemaking position than a broad white paper does.
Target your search by issue area and sector
Policy is fragmented by issue area and employer type. A background in environmental regulation rarely crosses over to health policy in the same hiring cycle. Search by your specific domain and the sector that funds it, whether federal, state, or nonprofit.
Prepare for a policy case or exercise interview
Many policy interviews include a written exercise or oral briefing simulation. Practice distilling a dense regulatory document into a one-page memo with a clear recommendation, because that is often the exact task you will face in the room.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
Policy roles in government and nonprofits often have compressed salary bands. When you have limited room to negotiate pay, push on portfolio breadth, the seniority of stakeholders you will advise, and whether the role includes external representation or testimony.
Policy Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most policy professionals?
The companies hiring the most policy professionals right now include Meta, TikTok, and Google, with the largest share of openings in District of Columbia, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in organizations with active government affairs, compliance, or advocacy functions.
How many policy jobs are remote?
About 79% of policy openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability depends heavily on the employer type and issue area. Research, communications, and think tank roles tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions tied to government relations or legislative offices are more likely to require in-person presence near a state capital or Washington, D.C.
How do you become a policy analyst?
Most policy analysts start with a degree in public policy, economics, political science, or law, then build experience through internships with government agencies, nonprofits, or advocacy groups. Developing a specialization in a specific issue area, such as health, housing, or education, makes you a stronger candidate. Strong writing and the ability to synthesize complex regulatory material into clear recommendations are the skills hiring managers evaluate most.
How do you get a policy job with little experience?
Entry-level policy candidates get hired by demonstrating issue-area knowledge rather than formal job history. Internships with legislative offices, think tanks, or advocacy organizations carry significant weight. Publishing a policy brief, presenting original research at a conference, or working on a campaign or ballot initiative in a policy-adjacent capacity can substitute for direct professional experience in early-career hiring decisions.
What does the policy interview process look like?
Policy interviews typically begin with a phone screen focused on your issue-area expertise and your familiarity with the organization's work. A second round usually includes a writing exercise or policy memo, where you analyze a scenario and make a recommendation under time constraints. Final rounds often involve a panel with senior staff, where you may be asked to brief decision-makers or defend a position under questioning.
Where can I find and apply to policy jobs?
You can find and apply to policy jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from government agencies, nonprofits, think tanks, and advocacy organizations across the United States. Find roles that match your issue area and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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