Research Scientist - Reinforcement Learning, Robotics

$126k - $423k • Sunnyvale • FullTime

Posted 2y ago

Remote Work Policy

On-site

Employment Type

FullTime

Categories

AI Research Engineer

About the job

Applied Intuition is seeking passionate Research Scientists to join its Research Group, focused on creating cutting-edge technology for next-generation physical AI, particularly in end-to-end autonomous driving and robotic generalist applications. Researchers will leverage industry-leading tools and extensive data to develop and deploy advanced algorithms into various autonomous and robotic systems, including self-driving vehicles, humanoid robots, and dexterous hands. The role offers opportunities to contribute to top-tier research publications and collaborate with experienced scientists and engineers in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on reinforcement learning (RL) topics, including large-scale closed-loop RL and VLA post-training, with applications to robotics and dexterous manipulation.
  • Explore fundamental and relevant RL topics with broader applications.
  • Collaborate with other Research Scientists and interns on research publications for submission to top-tier conferences.
  • Work with Research Engineers and engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms into autonomy and robotics products.

Requirements

  • Strong research record in RL and VLA post-training for robotics and autonomous systems, with publications in top-tier conferences or journals.
  • MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields.
  • 1+ year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, robotics, or a related field.
  • Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems.
  • Strong research skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Technical experience in Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training.

Benefits

  • Base salary
  • Equity (options and/or restricted stock units)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off

About Applied Intuition

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