Applied
Research Scientist - Reinforcement Learning, Robotics
Sunnyvale. Posted 26 months ago
The role
Research Scientists will conduct research on reinforcement learning topics including large-scale closed-loop RL and VLA post-training for robotics. They will collaborate with engineers to test and deploy algorithms into autonomy and robotics products.
What you will do
- Conduct research on reinforcement learning topics including large-scale closed-loop RL and VLA post-training with applications to robotics
- Dive into fundamental and relevant topics on RL with broader applications
- Work closely with other Research Scientists and interns on research publications for submission to top-tier conferences
- Collaborate with Research Engineers and engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms to autonomy and robotics products
Required qualifications
- Strong research record in the fields of RL and VLA post-training for robotics and autonomous systems
- Publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, and robotics
- 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 related field
- Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
- Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
- Technical experience in Python
- Technical experience in Pytorch
- Technical experience in computer vision
- Technical experience in robotics systems
- Technical experience in distributed machine learning model training
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in VLA post-training for autonomy or robotics
- Hands-on experience in large-scale closed-loop RL in robotic simulation
- Hands-on experience in large-scale RL training infrastructure
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity in the form of 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 the company
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.