Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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Assistant Scientist – AI for Autonomous Synthesis and Multimodal Characterization
$94k-147k/year
Full-time
Industrial RoboticsReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlowPython
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
$99k-150k/year
Full-time
Machine LearningGenerative AI / LLMsC++Python
Staff Researcher, Robot Intelligence
$179k-246k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlowC++CUDA
Senior Autonomous Systems Research Scientist
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningPath PlanningSimulation & Digital TwinsC++Python
AI Research Scientist - Surface Inputs AR/VR
$184k-257k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipComputer VisionMLOpsSensor FusionSLAMPyTorchPython
Lead Scientist, Discovery
$253k-336k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipAutonomous SystemsBusiness & SalesSensors & Instrumentation
Senior Tactile Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
Full-time
Computer VisionIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningMotion ControlSensors & InstrumentationSimulation & Digital Twins
Senior Tactile Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
Full-time
Stakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionMachine LearningIndustrial RoboticsMotion Control
Research Scientist - Autonomous Collaborative Systems
$108k-205k/year
Full-time
DevOps & CloudHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Industrial RoboticsMotion ControlPerceptionReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchTensorFlowC++
Sr Scientist, Plasma Control
$120k-145k/year
Full-time
Stakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipMachine LearningMotion ControlCC++FPGARTOSSimulink
Lead Scientist, Plasma Control
Full-time
Technical LeadershipMachine LearningMotion ControlCC++FPGARTOSSimulink
Senior Researcher, Robot Intelligence
$159k-218k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipComputer VisionImitation LearningReinforcement LearningSLAMVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlowCC++
Undergraduate Research Assistant (UAV- Engineering)
$12.5/hour
Internship
Computer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningPythonDrones / UAV
Staff Researcher – Machine Learning for Robotics
Full-time
Technical LeadershipMentorshipGenerative AI / LLMsSim-to-real transferImitation LearningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Principal Research Scientist
$213k-300k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSim-to-real transferJAXPyTorchC++
Senior Research Scientist - Robotics AI
$185k-215k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Computer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Research Scientist - Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)ADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
AI Research Scientist, SysML
$154k-217k/year
Full-time
Computer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Senior Scientist, Computer Vision & Robotics
$170k-220k/year
Full-time
MentorshipAutonomous SystemsComputer VisionOpenCVPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonCUDADocker
Applied Scientist III — Robotics & Physical AI
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
Path PlanningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningReinforcement LearningTensorFlowC++JavaPython
Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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