Join Skild AI as a Research Scientist to develop advanced techniques for robotic systems in a passionate and innovative team.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 17 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- PhD
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Research Scientist will focus on developing innovative algorithms and methods to enhance the capabilities of robotic systems. Candidates should possess strong expertise in machine learning and robotics, with proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. This position is ideal for experienced researchers, particularly those with a PhD and a history of impactful publications in top-tier conferences. Skild AI fosters a collaborative environment, encouraging team members to push the boundaries of robotic intelligence.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Skild AI's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
- Starts above 5% of 257 comparable senior ai/ml roles that list Python we track (median $182,000 across 83 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 45% of 1070 comparable senior ai/ml roles; Robotics appears in 1% of 1070 comparable senior ai/ml roles.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Skild AI lists $100,000–$300,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Research Scientist role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Computer Vision, JAX, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python, Robotics.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Skild AI targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Research Scientist role at Skild AI.
From the original posting
Company Overview
Position Overview
We are looking for Research Scientists to lead the effort in developing the next generation of techniques to advance the capabilities of our robotic systems. We are looking for people with proven expertise in machine learning and/or robotics, who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible. You will collaborate with a team of talented researchers and engineers, and enhance our cohesive research strategy, driving ongoing innovation and technological advancements within the company. The ideal candidate will have a track record of discovering fundamental, scalable solutions, and a passion for seeing their research transform into impactful applications.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
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