Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
33 jobs found
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Founding Research Scientist, Robot Learning
$225k-300k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorchC++Python
Senior Computer Vision/AI Scientist
$125k-201k/year
Full-time
DevOps & CloudComputer VisionMLOpsNavigation & MappingPyTorchTensorFlowTensorRTC++PythonNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Robotics & Physical AI
$100k-300k/year
Full-time
Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AI / LLMsCAD & Mechanical DesignComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++PythonIsaac Lab
Senior AI Research Scientist, Robotics & Embodied AI
$230k-270k/year
Full-time
Generative AI / LLMsSim-to-real transferArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionImitation LearningIndustrial RoboticsReinforcement LearningPyTorchC++Python
Ph.D. Research Autonomous Vehicles
$38 - $94/hour
Internship
Computer VisionImitation LearningPerceptionReinforcement LearningSensor FusionSimulation & Digital TwinsVerification & ValidationVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlow
Ph.D. Research Robotics Intern
$38 - $94/hour
Internship
Path PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)JAXPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Robotics Research Engineer - Robot Simulation and Evaluation
$184k-357k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipImitation LearningReinforcement LearningGenerative AI / LLMsJAXPyTorchPythonCUDAIsaac LabNVIDIA Omniverse
Robotics Research Intern - Post-Training
$45 - $65/hour
Internship
Generative AI / LLMsPath PlanningSim-to-real transferImitation LearningReinforcement LearningPyTorchPython
AI Research Scientist, Physical AI
$184k-257k/year
Full-time
Embedded SystemsAutonomous SystemsComputer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsMotion ControlReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchTensorFlowC++
Senior Applied Scientist
Full-time
MentorshipImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningNumPyscikit-learnTensorFlowC++JavaPython
Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics
$192k-260k/year
Full-time
MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++Python
Tactile Simulation Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
Full-time
Simulation & Digital TwinsC++PythonMuJoCo
Tactile AI Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
Full-time
Path PlanningSoftware EngineeringPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonIsaac LabMuJoCo
Senior Research Scientist - Generative World Models for Autonomous Driving and Physical AI
$192k-357k/year
Full-time
MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Generative AI / LLMsAutonomous SystemsComputer VisionMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsSoftware EngineeringPython
Research Scientist, Robotics
$147k-210k/year
Full-time
Industrial RoboticsMachine LearningAutonomous SystemsMotion ControlReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Python
Research Engineer/Scientist (Robot Learning)
$250k-350k/year
Full-time
MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningIndustrial RoboticsReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferPyTorchC++Python
Senior Robotics Research Scientist
$192k-357k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipSim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningMotion ControlPath PlanningPerceptionReinforcement LearningJAX
Senior Tactile Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
Full-time
Computer VisionIndustrial RoboticsMachine LearningMotion ControlSensors & InstrumentationSimulation & Digital Twins
Research Scientist - Autonomous Collaborative Systems
$108k-205k/year
Full-time
DevOps & CloudHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Industrial RoboticsMotion ControlPerceptionReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchTensorFlowC++
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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