Skild AI · 1 day ago
Research Scientist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $300K/yrSkild AI is building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence, focusing on data-driven machine learning for widespread robot deployment. The Research Scientist will lead efforts in developing advanced techniques for robotic systems, collaborating with a talented team to drive innovation and technological advancements.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Develop new algorithms and methods for training general-purpose robot foundation models
Conduct cutting edge research across multiple disciplines (Perception, Robotics, RL / IL, Machine Learning, etc.)
Work with large scale systems and large-scale model training
Qualification
Required
Proven expertise in machine learning and/or robotics
Passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible
Track record of discovering fundamental, scalable solutions
Passion for seeing research transform into impactful applications
Develop new algorithms and methods for training general-purpose robot foundation models
Conduct cutting edge research across multiple disciplines (Perception, Robotics, RL / IL, Machine Learning, etc.)
Work with large scale systems and large-scale model training
Preferred
PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Multiple years of experience in conducting research
Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, etc
Publications at top-tier ML, robotics, or CV conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, RSS, ICRA, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV)
Deep technical knowledge, and research experience in deep learning, reinforcement learning, robotics, or computer vision
Deep understanding of state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and models
Experience working with robot systems
Experience working with large-scale model training and systems
Company
Skild AI
Building general purpose robotic intelligence.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
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