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Research Scientist Jobs in the United States

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Research Scientist

Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics

Sunnyvale / Bellevue

$192k-260k/year

Full-time

MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++Python

Staff Research Scientist - VLM / VLA

General Motors ·

Sunnyvale (Hybrid)

$219k-335k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipADASMachine LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PythonLiDARRadar

Robotics Research Intern, Robot Learning

Remote (US based and global teammates)

$55 - $59/hour

Internship

Path PlanningPerceptionAutonomous SystemsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningROS 2

Tactile Simulation Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)

Santa Clara, United States

Full-time

Simulation & Digital TwinsC++PythonMuJoCo

Tactile AI Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)

Santa Clara, United States

Full-time

Path PlanningSoftware EngineeringPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonIsaac LabMuJoCo

PhD Graduate - Distributed Tactical Awareness

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory ·

Laurel, United States

$105k-245k/year

Full-time

Machine LearningSensor FusionC++JavaPythonMATLAB

Senior Research Scientist - Generative World Models for Autonomous Driving and Physical AI

Santa Clara, United States

$192k-357k/year

Full-time

MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Generative AI / LLMsAutonomous SystemsComputer VisionMachine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsSoftware EngineeringPython

Senior AI Research Scientist - Time-Series Foundational Models

Sunnyvale, United States

$165k-195k/year

Full-time

MentorshipADASPyTorchPythonGitLiDARRadar

Research Scientist, Camera and Sensor Systems

Burlingame, United States

$219k-301k/year

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipMachine LearningSensors & InstrumentationEmbedded SystemsSensor FusionIMU

Research Scientist, Robotics

Cambridge, United States

$147k-210k/year

Full-time

Industrial RoboticsMachine LearningAutonomous SystemsMotion ControlReinforcement LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Python

Postdoctoral Associate - Robot Design / Fab

Drexel University ·

Philadelphia, United States

$60k-90k/year

Full-time

MentorshipEmbedded SystemsIndustrial RoboticsMotion ControlCAD & Mechanical Design

Research Computer Scientist - Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning

Analytical Mechanics Associates ·

Hampton, United States

$100k-150k/year

Full-time

Autonomous SystemsComputer VisionMachine LearningSensor FusionSensors & InstrumentationDrones / UAVRadar

Principal Research Scientist (RF Designer/Architect)

Richardson / Greensboro / San Jose

$170k-222k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipEmbedded SystemsPCB Design

Research Engineer/Scientist (Robot Learning)

San Francisco, United States

$250k-350k/year

Full-time

MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Imitation LearningIndustrial RoboticsReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferPyTorchC++Python

Senior Scientist - Robot Perception

Elgin Township, United States

$113k-189k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipIndustrial RoboticsGenerative AI / LLMsPerceptionCC++PythonNVIDIA Jetson

AI Research Scientist - Multimodal Foundational Models

Sunnyvale, United States

$165k-195k/year

Full-time

MentorshipADASPyTorchPythonGit

Senior Research Scientist, Neutral Atoms Control Electronics, Quantum AI

Boulder, United States

$174k-253k/year

Full-time

Technical LeadershipVendor ManagementPCB DesignFPGA

PhD Graduate - Robotics Researcher

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory ·

Laurel, United States

$105k-245k/year

Full-time

CAD & Mechanical DesignMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AI / LLMsMotion ControlPerceptionC++PythonROS 2

Sr. Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics

Sunnyvale, United States

Full-time

MentorshipTechnical LeadershipGenerative AI / LLMsLocalizationSLAMC++Python

Research Scientist, ML H-W/S-W Codesign

Remote (This role is available in multiple locations)

$154k-217k/year

Full-time

Computer VisionGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python

Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States

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Based on 362 salary data points. Normalized to annual USD. Excludes top 5% of outliers. Top positions at premium companies can reach $465k+. See our comprehensive salaries guide for more insights.

Top Companies Hiring

In-Demand Skills

Python Machine Learning C++PyTorch Reinforcement Learning Computer Vision Generative AI / LLMs Simulation & Digital Twins Mentorship TensorFlow

Leading Industries

Robotics Software & AI Research & Academia Transportation & Autonomous Vehicles Aerospace & Defense

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