Staff, ML Research Scientist

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Staff ML Research Scientist on the Machine Learning Safety R&D Team to help develop models that enable our robots to operate safely around people.

You will research, design, and deploy ML models and algorithms, combining state-of-the-art architectures with real-world robotics challenges, and work in a small cross-functional team to advance Embodied AI. This role requires 5+ years in deep learning for CV/LLMs, expertise in Transformers and RL, and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience applying Deep Learning to scalable real-world problems in computer vision or LLMs.
• Experience with Transformers, VLMs/VLAs, and Deep Reinforcement Learning in modeling, training, and deployment.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art work in computer vision, world models, and Deep Reinforcement Learning.
• Publications are a plus.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of Deep Learning development, including design, data management, training, evaluation, and online validation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and build novel model architectures which allow our robots to operate safely around people.
• Research, build, validate, and deploy ML models to detect hazards, humans, and other environmental features.
• Develop datasets, metrics, and validation plans for ML model research.
• Work closely with a small team to design and prototype new deep learning-based perception and behavior models which create safety features for our robots.

Skills

Deep Learning

Computer Vision

Transformers

VLMs/VLAs

Deep RL

End-to-end DL

Publications

Job description

As a Staff ML Research Scientist on the Machine Learning Safety R&D Team, you will join a small cross-functional group developing machine learning models that will enable our robots to operate safely around people. Every day you will help research, design, and build innovative machine learning models and algorithms to run on our robots. Your work will pave the way for our Embodied AI. In this role you will chart a path by combining the best of state of the art ML architectures with real-world safe robotics challenges, ultimately creating novel solutions to one of the most important problems in robotics. If you are creative, thrive in a small team environment, and passionate about using machine learning to further a world where humans and robots truly work together - come join us!

How you will make an impact

• Research and build novel model architectures which allow our robots to operate safely around people.
• Research, build, validate, and deploy ML models to detect hazards, humans, and other environmental features.
• Develop datasets, metrics, and validation plans for ML model research.
• Work closely with a small team to design and prototype new deep learning-based perception and behavior models which create safety features for our robots.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience applying Deep Learning (ML) to scalable real-world problems in computer vision or LLMs.
• Experience in the full modeling cycle from research to deployment of modern Deep Learning architectures such as Transformers, VLMs/VLAs, and Deep Reinforcement Learning.
• Knowledge of state of the art work in related areas of computer vision, world models, and Deep Reinforcement Learning.
• Publications are a plus.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of Deep Learning development, including network design, data management, training, evaluation, hyperparameter search, deployment/productionalization, and online validation.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to author technical documentation and deliver presentations on technical topics.
• History of working in small, interdisciplinary teams.

The base pay range for this position is between $154,310 to $192,887 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

Boston Dynamics offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.