Position Summary: Samsung Research America is looking for someone who has solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate is to explore novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world. Samsung's unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsung's vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences, your work will define Samsung's future in robotics and significantly impact real-world users.
Position Responsibilities:- Conduct state-of-the-art research to push boundaries of emerging fields of robotics and embodied intelligence, on topics such as robotics foundation models, vision-language action (VLA) models, vision language models (VLMs), open-world 3D perception, dexterous manipulation, and multimodal (vision, tactile, audio, semantic) data fusion
- Work with the team to design and implement research prototypes and technology demonstrators on robotic platforms
- Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion
- Provide technical leadership and assist in shaping R&D priorities by following up-to-date scientific research and communicating key developments
- Generate patents and scientific research papers for top-tier publication venues
Required Skills:- PhD degree in EECS/Robotics or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 2+ years' industry experience in robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, and vision language models (VLMs)
- Solid understanding of computer vision techniques (e.g., object detection, segmentation, tracking) and real-time video tokenizer design and multi-view image processing
- Strong research experience with embodied intelligence (reinforcement learning, imitation learning, task planning, perception, simulation platforms such as Mujoco and Isaac Sim)
- Strong experience and solid background on foundation models (e.g., contrastive learning, AI agent, fine-tuning, LoRA), generative AI, and diffusion models
- Knowledgeable of tools and processes to monitor model performance and data quality, including model tuning experience
- Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C, C++, Java, ROS, and CUDA
- Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals, including locomotion, manipulation, sensor inputs, pose tracking, 3D mapping, SLAM, ROS, and policy architectures particularly for semi-structured and unstructured environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work
Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors-including the role's function and location as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.
Base Pay Range
$158,800-$218,100 USD
Additional Information Disclosure of Trade Secrets
Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.
Essential Job Functions
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
