Research Scientist: RL for Autonomous Robotics

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 423,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

401(k) retirement benefits with employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking passionate Research Scientists in Sunnyvale, California, focused on advancing physical AI technologies. Candidates should have strong expertise in reinforcement learning and robotics, with published works in top-tier journals. This role offers collaboration with industry experts and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in autonomous systems. Competitive compensation packages including salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong research record in the fields of RL and VLA post-training for robotics.
• Publications in top-tier conferences or journals in computer vision, machine learning, and robotics.
• Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on RL related topics for robotics applications.
• Collaborate with Research Engineers on algorithm deployment.
• Work on research publications for top-tier conferences.

Skills

Reinforcement learning

VLA post-training

Machine learning

Computer vision

Python

PyTorch

Robotics systems

Distributed machine learning

Education

MSc or PhD in machine learning

Computer vision with autonomy and robotics

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking passionate Research Scientists in Sunnyvale, California, focused on advancing physical AI technologies. Candidates should have strong expertise in reinforcement learning and robotics, with published works in top-tier journals. This role offers collaboration with industry experts and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in autonomous systems. Competitive compensation packages including salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits are provided.