Sr. ML Research Scientist
Serve Robotics$175,000 - $205,000/year
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Staff Researcher, Embodied Intelligence & Robotics at Samsung Research America
Mountain View, California, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, AI, Consumer ElectronicsIndustries
Requirements
- PhD degree in CS/EE/Robotics or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 3+ years’ post-graduate experience conducting state-of-the-art robotics R&D
- Strong research track-record including multiple first-author publications at top-tier venues in robotics or related fields, e.g., CoRL, ICRA, RAL, RSS, CVPR, ICML
- Comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of robotics, machine learning, and computer vision
- Demonstrated experience implementing and testing complex integrated behaviors on simulated and real robots
- Knowledgeable of tools and processes for ML model development, tuning, evaluation, and deployment
- Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work
Responsibilities
- Conduct state-of-the-art research to push boundaries of emerging fields of robotics and embodied intelligence, on topics such as robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, vision language models (VLMs), open-world 3D perception, dexterous manipulation, and multimodal (vision, tactile, audio, semantic) data fusion
- Work with the team to design and implement research prototypes and technology demonstrators on robotic platforms
- Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion
- Provide technical leadership and assist in shaping R&D priorities by following up-to-date scientific research and communicating key developments
- Generate patents and scientific research papers for top-tier publication venues
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What education and experience are required for this Staff Researcher position?
A PhD degree in CS/EE/Robotics or equivalent is required, along with 3+ years of post-graduate experience in state-of-the-art robotics R&D and a strong research track-record with multiple first-author publications at top-tier venues like CoRL, ICRA, RAL, RSS, CVPR, or ICML.
What technical skills and tools are needed for this role?
Candidates need comprehensive understanding of robotics, machine learning, and computer vision fundamentals, demonstrated experience with complex robot behaviors on simulated and real robots, and familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this position remote or does it require working in an office?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What does the Robot Intelligence Lab team environment look like?
The lab collaborates closely with external entities like universities, startups, and government labs, as well as Samsung's product and advanced research labs, and involves working within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams.
Samsung Research America
Develops advanced technology in multiple domains
About Samsung Research America
Samsung Research America specializes in advanced technologies such as next-generation communications, artificial intelligence, digital media, mobile platforms, and digital health. Their innovations include FadeNet, a convolutional neural-network based technology, and the ECG Monitor App, which enables ECG recording using Galaxy Watch for atrial fibrillation screening.
665 Clyde Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, USAHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HardwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees
Benefits
Onsite Fitness Facility
Subsidized Meals
Coffee Barista Bar
Samsung University
Product Discounts
Dog Friendly Campus
Wellness Programs
Activity Clubs
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