Scout AI · 1 month ago
AI Researcher - Fury Team
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelScoutAI is developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, aimed at providing U.S. forces with advanced autonomous capabilities. They are seeking an AI Researcher to lead research in areas such as reinforcement learning and multi-agent coordination, contributing to the development and deployment of autonomous defense systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseText Analytics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct original research in embodied AI, including learning from warfighter demonstration, reinforcement learning, memory, reward, vision-language modeling, and world modeling
Build, test, and benchmark large-scale models for perception, decision-making, and control in simulated and physical environments
Investigate transfer learning and continual learning paradigms across diverse robotic domains
Collaborate with engineering, robotics, and field teams to integrate research into operational systems
Lead research strategy and roadmap across key areas of autonomy and machine learning
Support field tests and data collection campaigns to evaluate system performance in realistic environments
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field (or equivalent industry research experience)
Strong publication record in top-tier venues
Deep expertise in one or more of the following: reinforcement learning, imitation learning, vision-language models, sim-to-real, world modeling, or agentic AI
Hands-on experience building and evaluating models for embodied agents or autonomous systems
Proficiency in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
Experience working with large-scale datasets and high-dimensional sensor inputs
Demonstrated ability to take ideas from research concept to deployed prototype
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred
Experience with multi-agent systems or large-scale robotic coordination
Familiarity with ROS, real-time control loops, or embedded inference
Experience integrating ML models with physical robotic platforms
Background in DoD, aerospace, or other mission-critical deployments
Benefits
Competitive base salary and meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
Company
Scout AI
Scout AI uses data and technology to serve as a scout agency that handles operations and recruiting using data analysis.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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