Physical AI Principal Researcher

Fujitsu; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujitsu in Pittsburgh is looking for a motivated researcher to advance foundational technologies in Physical AI through collaboration with top universities.

This role requires a PhD and robust publishing experience in AI or robotics. Responsibilities include leading research initiatives, publishing results, and integrating technologies to solve real-world problems.

Fujitsu is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing relocation support and visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of publishing in top-tier conferences.
• 2+ years of industry experience in AI or robotics.
• Expertise in application-focused deployment of Physical AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives in Physical AI technologies.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for innovative research.

Skills

Python

Interdisciplinary research collaboration

C++

Prototyping

ROS or robot software

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or AI

Tools

APIs

Database systems

3D tools

Job description

Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Location Flexibility: Primary Location Only

Req Id: 8015

Posting Start Date: 6/29/26

Role

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. The role focuses on advancing foundational technologies in Physical AI for real‑world applications through close collaboration with leading universities.

• https://global.fujitsu/en-global/pr/news/2026/04/23-01
• https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2026/cmu-fujitsu-physical-ai-center

Job Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives to advance fundamental Physical AI technologies, including robotics, computer vision, AI, and human‑computer interaction (HCI), 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 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 tools.

Relocation Supported: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Approved: Yes

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