Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
69 jobs found
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Senior Applied Scientist
$192k-260k/year
Full-time
MentorshipLocalizationSim-to-real transferSLAMSensor FusionPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonROS 2
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
Research Scientist I/II, Multiscale & Multiphysics Simulations
$176k-304k/year
Full-time
Machine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsFinite Element Analysis (FEA)PythonAnsys
Postdoctoral Fellow - Agile Robotics Lab
$54k-67k/year
Contract
MentorshipAutonomous SystemsComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsSensors & InstrumentationC++PythonMicrocontrollers (MCU)MATLABRobot Operating System (ROS)
Lidar Research Scientist
$110k-130k/year
Full-time
PythonLiDARMATLAB
Senior Research Scientist - Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models
$185k-215k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsSensors & InstrumentationVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++
Research Scientist, Reinforcement Learning - Atlas
$175k-230k/year
Full-time
Reinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++PythonMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Research Scientist - End-to-End Planning in Autonomous Systems
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Autonomous SystemsVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)ADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Applied Scientist, Controls
$143k-193k/year
Full-time
MentorshipSensor FusionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningC++JavaPythonMATLABRobot Operating System (ROS)
AI Research Engineer: Vision AI / VLM / Physical AI
$140k-150k/year
Full-time
Sim-to-real transferComputer VisionPerceptionVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)TensorRTJAXPyTorchPythonIsaac LabMuJoCo
Research Engineer - End-to-End Planning in Autonomous Systems
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Artificial IntelligenceSensors & InstrumentationADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlowC++
Research Scientist - End-to-End Planning in Autonomous Systems
$165k-185k/year
Full-time
Generative AI / LLMsADASComputer VisionPath PlanningReinforcement LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)PyTorchTensorFlowC++Python
Mobile Robots Intern - AGV SLAM Research & Enhancement
$19 - $23/hour
Internship
Computer VisionSLAMC++PythonRustROS 2AGV / AMR
Principal Research Scientist – Vision AI, Simulation & Physical AI
$350k-400k/year
Full-time
MentorshipTechnical LeadershipComputer VisionImitation LearningModel Predictive ControlReinforcement LearningSensor FusionGenerative AI / LLMsSim-to-real transferTensorRT
Research Engineer - Autonomous Collaborative Systems
$87k-165k/year
Full-time
Stakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipDevOps & CloudHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Computer VisionMachine LearningPerceptionPyTorchTensorFlowC++
Research Scientist, Robotics Systems
$154k-217k/year
Full-time
Technical LeadershipCNC / G-CodeFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Machine LearningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++PythonSiemens NXSolidWorksRobot Operating System (ROS)
Computer Vision Researcher (Simulation and Embodied AI)
Full-time
Sim-to-real transferVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Computer VisionPerceptionReinforcement LearningC++PythonMuJoCoNVIDIA Isaac Sim
Sr. Applied Scientist, Personal Robotics Group
$192k-260k/year
Full-time
Machine LearningSimulation & Digital TwinsPath PlanningVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)C++JavaPython
Real-World AI Research Intern (PhD)
Internship
Machine LearningPath PlanningReinforcement LearningSensor FusionVision-Language Models (VLM/VLA)Python
Postdoctoral Appointee – Machine Learning, Control, and Cybersecurity for Power Systems
$73k-121k/year
Temporary
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)Reinforcement LearningPyTorchTensorFlowPython
Market Insight for Research Scientist Jobs in the United States
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