Applied Researcher: Vision-Language AI Architect

NextGenEnergyJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs, located in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, is searching for an expert in AI and robotics to lead the architectural exploration of Vision-Language Models (VLM) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. The role includes providing technical mentorship to an engineering team and bridging the gap between theory and practical implementation.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a related field, deep programming skills in Python, and a strong preference for experience in modern C++. Passion for large-scale infrastructure and innovation is essential.

Qualifications

• PhD Graduate in AI, Computer Science, or Robotics with a top-tier research background.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting architectures in VLM/VLA models.
• Strong programming skills in Python required; C++ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural exploration of VLM/VLA models for practical applications.
• Mentor engineering team and act as a subject matter expert.
• Optimize model architectures for high-performance computing environments.

Skills

Expertise in Vision-Language Models

Strong programming skills in Python

Deep programming in modern C++

Ability to troubleshoot architectures

Experience in large-scale infrastructure

Education

PhD Graduate in AI, Computer Science, or Robotics

Job description

NextGenEnergyJobs, located in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, is searching for an expert in AI and robotics to lead the architectural exploration of Vision-Language Models (VLM) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. The role includes providing technical mentorship to an engineering team and bridging the gap between theory and practical implementation.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a related field, deep programming skills in Python, and a strong preference for experience in modern C++. Passion for large-scale infrastructure and innovation is essential.