Director, Vision & Multimodal AI Research

Samsung Research America; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 345,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Research America in Mountain View, CA seeks a Head of Vision Intelligence to lead world-class multimodal AI R&D aligned with our global strategy. You will drive research in vision, agentic AI, and hyper-personalized user experiences across Samsung products.

You will build and mentor international research teams, publish at top venues, and transfer breakthroughs into consumer-ready features across devices and services, while shaping long-term AI strategy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of post-PhD AI research leadership.
• Deep expertise in vision, multimodal AI, and agentic AI.
• Proven record of top publications and impactful patents; strong tech transfer.
• Strong communication and leadership across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Core AI R&D in vision AI, Agentic AI, and modern deep learning.
• Collaborate with global teams to advance Samsung products with emerging AI tech.
• Publish at premier venues and organize conferences/workshops to boost visibility.
• Hire, mentor, and retain top AI researchers and engineers.
• Translate research results into consumer-ready features across Samsung devices.

Skills

Vision AI

Multimodal AI

Agentic AI

Deep learning

Publications & patents

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Computer Science or AI

Job description

Samsung Research America in Mountain View, CA seeks a Head of Vision Intelligence to lead world-class multimodal AI R&D aligned with our global strategy. You will drive research in vision, agentic AI, and hyper-personalized user experiences across Samsung products.

You will build and mentor international research teams, publish at top venues, and transfer breakthroughs into consumer-ready features across devices and services, while shaping long-term AI strategy.