Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
12 jobs found
Research Scientist, Mobile Manipulation Robotics (I/O)
$159k-215k/year
Full-time
MentorshipSimulation & Digital TwinsPyTorchTensorFlowPython
Manager, Applied Science - Manipulation & Autonomy
$202k-274k/year
Full-time
Stakeholder ManagementMentorshipTechnical LeadershipReinforcement LearningAutonomous SystemsPath PlanningSim-to-real transferVerification & ValidationJAXPyTorch
Senior Applied Scientist, Safe Locomotion, Compass
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
Model Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferJAXPyTorchPythonMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac SimPyBullet
Applied Scientist II, Reinforcement Learning
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
Imitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionC++JavaPythonMATLABIsaac LabMuJoCo
Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist
$172k-223k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipGenerative AI / LLMsPerceptionReinforcement LearningC++JavaPythonLinux
Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics
$192k-260k/year
Full-time
MentorshipVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PerceptionReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferC++Python
Sr. Applied Scientist, Fauna Robotics
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipGenerative AI / LLMsLocalizationSLAMC++Python
Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist
$184k-249k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionIndustrial RoboticsPerceptionGenerative AI / LLMsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningJAXPyTorch
Senior Applied Scientist, Robotics - Vulcan Stow
$167k-226k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipPath PlanningSim-to-real transferFunctional SafetyMotion ControlC++JavaPythonGazeboMuJoCo
Member Of Technical Staff - Low-Level Controls & Hardware
$150k-300k/year
Full-time
Computer VisionSim-to-real transferSensor FusionHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Machine LearningMotion ControlJAXPyTorchC++Java
Principal Applied Scientist, Robotics
$199k-269k/year
Full-time
MentorshipGenerative AI / LLMsMachine LearningSensor FusionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningIsaac LabMuJoCo
Applied Scientist II, Industrial Robotics
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipReinforcement LearningSim-to-real transferSimulation & Digital TwinsC++JavaPythonIsaac LabMuJoCo
Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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$180k/yr
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