Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
18 jobs found
Applied Scientist, Safe Control
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
ISO 26262Industrial RoboticsSoftware EngineeringMachine LearningComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsPerceptionSimulation & Digital TwinsC++Python
Applied Scientist
$172k-222k/year
Full-time
MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++JavaPython
Applied Scientist II - Robotics & Physical AI, Autonomous Lab, WW Sustainability
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipImitation LearningIndustrial RoboticsMotion ControlPath PlanningReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++Java
Applied Scientist
$172k-222k/year
Full-time
Machine LearningComputer VisionImitation LearningReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsSoftware EngineeringVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++JavaPython
Senior Applied Scientist, Robotics Simulation
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipIndustrial RoboticsReinforcement LearningFunctional SafetySim-to-real transferSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & ValidationC++JavaPython
Principal Audio Scientist
$219k-296k/year
Full-time
MentorshipStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsIndustrial RoboticsSensor Fusion
Sr. Applied & Research Scientist - Safe Autonomy Frontiers (SAF) Lab
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
Model Predictive ControlPerceptionReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSoftware EngineeringC++PythonLiDARMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Senior Applied Scientist
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
MentorshipImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionNumPyscikit-learnTensorFlowC++Java
Applied Science Intern - Frontier AI & Robotics
$156k/year
Internship
Motion ControlComputer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningPath PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferJAXPyTorch
Applied Science Internship
$149k/year
Internship
Computer VisionSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Path PlanningMachine LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorchC++Python
Research Scientist, Mobile Manipulation Robotics (I/O)
$159k-215k/year
Full-time
MentorshipSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchTensorFlowPython
Applied Scientist II, Reinforcement Learning
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
Imitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionC++JavaPythonMATLABIsaac LabMuJoCo
Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics
$192k-260k/year
Full-time
MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++Python
Sr. Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipGenerative AI / LLMsLocalizationSLAMC++Python
Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist
$184k-249k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPerceptionGenerative AI / LLMsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorch
Member Of Technical Staff - Low-Level Controls & Hardware
$150k-300k/year
Full-time
Computer VisionSim-to-real transferSensor FusionHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Machine LearningMotion ControlJAXPyTorchC++Java
Principal Applied Scientist, Robotics
$199k-269k/year
Full-time
MentorshipGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningSensor FusionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningIsaac LabMuJoCo
Applied Scientist II, Industrial Robotics
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferSimulation & Digital TwinsC++JavaPythonIsaac LabMuJoCo
Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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