Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
49 jobs found
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Research Fellow - Multimodal Perception, VLA Models, and Autonomous Robotics
$60k-92k/year
Internship
Vision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Computer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSLAMPyTorchPython
Research Assistant - Robotics Institute
Temporary - Part-time
OSHAMentorshipGenerative AI / LLMsComputer VisionMachine LearningSoftware Engineering
Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist
$184k-249k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPerceptionGenerative AI / LLMsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorch
Research Scientist, HRI Research to Enable Collaborative Humanoid Robots
$141k-202k/year
Full-time
Imitation LearningPath PlanningReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Industrial RoboticsMachine Learning
Research Scientist - Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)ADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Member of Technical Staff - Science, Frontier AI & Robotics
Full-time
Computer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsIndustrial RoboticsSim-to-real transferMachine LearningJAXPyTorchC++JavaPython
Robotics Researcher
$85k-195k/year
Full-time
Generative AI / LLMsMotion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionOpenCVPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonRobot Operating System (ROS)
Research Scientist - Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsMachine LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Computer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Senior Research Scientist - Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
$185k-215k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)ADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Sr. Principal / Distinguished ML Scientist, Autonomous Science for Cell Biology
$360k-570k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementDevOps & CloudGenerative AI / LLMsJAXPyTorchTensorFlow
Staff ML Research Scientist
$154k-193k/year
Full-time
Industrial CommunicationComputer VisionReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)
Principal Applied Scientist, Robotics
$199k-269k/year
Full-time
MentorshipGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningSensor FusionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningIsaac LabMuJoCo
AI Research Engineer: Vision AI / VLM / Physical AI
$140k-150k/year
Full-time
Sim-to-real transferComputer VisionPerceptionVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)TensorRTJAXPyTorchPythonIsaac LabMuJoCo
Research Scientist, Generative AI for Physical AI
$168k-265k/year
Full-time
Simulation & Digital TwinsGenerative AI / LLMsReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorch
Principal Research Scientist – Vision AI, Simulation & Physical AI
$350k-400k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionGenerative AI / LLMsSim-to-real transferTensorRT
Research Scientist, Robotics Systems
$154k-217k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipCNC / G-CodeFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Machine LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++PythonSiemens NXSolidWorksRobot Operating System (ROS)
Computer Vision Researcher (Simulation and Embodied AI)
Full-time
Sim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Computer VisionPerceptionReinforcement LearningC++PythonMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Postdoctoral Fellow
Temporary
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsNavigation & MappingPerceptionDrones / UAV
AI Research Scientist, Robotics
$184k-257k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipMentorshipMLOpsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlow
Research Scientist - Cyber-Physical AI & Reasoning
Full-time
Imitation LearningPath PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Sensor FusionMachine LearningMotion ControlRTOS
Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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