Physical AI Principal Researcher

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation supported

Visa sponsorship approved

Job summary

Fujitsu Research of America in Pittsburgh is seeking a Principal Researcher to advance foundational Physical AI technologies for real-world applications. You will lead projects in robotics, computer vision, AI, and human-computer interaction, collaborating with top universities and prototyping solutions rapidly.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, a strong publication record, and 2+ years of industry or postdoctoral experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong track record of publishing research in top-tier venues.
• 2+ years of industry experience in AI, robotics, or related fields, or equivalent through postdoctoral work.
• Strong expertise in developing application-focused approaches for real-world deployment of Physical AI.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives to advance fundamental Physical AI technologies, including robotics, computer vision, AI, and human-computer interaction, and their downstream applications.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and present work at invited talks, conferences, and workshops.
• Integrate technologies across the stack, from in-house developed to commercial systems, to create impactful solutions for real-world problems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including leading university researchers, to drive innovative research forward.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS

APIs & databases

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, AI, or related field

Tools

ROS

3D tool

Job description

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Location Flexibility: Primary Location Only Req Id: 14643 Posting Start Date: 11/5/26

At Fujitsu, we're on a mission to create a more sustainable world by building trust in society through innovation. Since our inception in Japan in 1935, Fujitsu has consistently been at the forefront of technological advancement. Today, we stand as a global leader in digital transformation, dedicated to reshaping businesses and society in the digital age.

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We invite you to take the next step in your career journey and apply. Thank you for being a part of Fujitsu. We look forward to growing together toward a brighter future.

Physical AI Principal Researcher

Fujitsu Research of America (FRA) is seeking a highly motivated and talented researcher to join our Pittsburgh Research office and contribute to our research and development efforts. This pivotal role will focus on advancing foundational technologies in Physical AI for real-world applications through close collaboration with leading universities. You will focus on developing new approaches to solve complex problems in the domain of Physical AI, lead the development and implementation of these solutions through rapid prototyping and experimentation. As a key member of our team, you will also be actively involved in Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center:

Job responsibilities

• As an individual contributor, lead research initiatives to advance fundamental Physical AI technologies, including but not limited to robotics, computer vision, AI, and human-computer interaction(HCI), as well as their downstream applications.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and present work at invited talks, conferences, and workshops
• Integrate technologies across the stack, from early stage in-house developed to commercially available systems, to create impactful solutions for real-world problems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including leading university researchers, to drive innovative research forward

Essential requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Strong track record of publishing research in top-tier venues, such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL, NeurIPS, ICRL, ICML, AAAI, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, CHI and UIST
• 2+ years of industry experience in AI, robotics, or related fields, or equivalent experience through postdoctoral research or impactful projects
• Strong expertise in developing application-focused approaches for real-world deployment of Physical AI.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI development practices

Preferred requirements

• Experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations
• Strong prototyping skills for rapid validation of ideas and systems
• Proficiency in C++
• Familiarity with APIs and database systems
• Experience with ROS or other robot software and libraries

Experience working with 3D tool

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Relocation Supported: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Approved: Yes