Vision-Language Architect (PhD Research Lead)

AURORA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 223,000 - 396,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora, based in Seattle, seeks a PhD-level researcher to advance Vision-Language-Action models. You will explore architectures, mentor engineers, and translate academic ideas into production-ready code for real-world mobility and logistics.

The role focuses on practical implementation, innovation, and building high-performance systems in a hybrid work setting with strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in AI, CS, or robotics from a top-tier research lab.
• Deep expertise in Vision-Language Models (VLM) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA).
• Ability to translate complex papers into production-ready code.

Responsibilities

• Architectural exploration of VLM/VLA models to assess viability for our problems.
• Provide technical mentorship to an exceptionally capable engineering team.
• Bridge theory and practical, scalable applications in a high-performance environment.
• Redesign and optimize model architectures for large-scale infrastructure.

Skills

Python

C++

Education

PhD in AI/CS/Robotics

Job description

Aurora, based in Seattle, seeks a PhD-level researcher to advance Vision-Language-Action models. You will explore architectures, mentor engineers, and translate academic ideas into production-ready code for real-world mobility and logistics.

The role focuses on practical implementation, innovation, and building high-performance systems in a hybrid work setting with strong collaboration across teams.