Research Engineer, VLA Models Job at 1X Technologies (Palo Alto)

AI Research Engineer, VLA Models

As a Research Engineer on the Vision-Language Action (VLA) team, you will be res...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with build systems like Bazel
Experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
Proficiency in simulation environments like Isaac Sim or MuJoCo
Deep understanding of generalization in autonomous systems
Experience designing and validating evaluation metrics in real or simulated environments
Ability to work cross-functionally with controls, QA, and data teams to operationalize models

Job Responsibility

Take end-to-end ownership of autonomous capability development: data review, model design, deployment, and fleet performance monitoring
Train NEO to perform whole-body manipulation and navigation tasks in unfamiliar environments
Design robust evaluation metrics to support scalable model pre-training
Experiment with cutting-edge vision-language and generative model techniques to predict robot actions
Collaborate with controls, QA, and data teams to deploy reinforcement learning policies to the production fleet

What we offer

Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Machine Learning Research Engineer - Robotics

Scale’s Robotics business unit is dedicated to solving the data bottleneck in Ph...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

218400.00 - 273000.00 USD / Year

Scale

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Practical experience building training VLA models and/or building robotics data
3+ years of relevant industry experience in areas relating to: robotics, computer vision, embodied AI, sim-to-real, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and vision language actions models
PhD or equivalent experience in Machine Learning or Robotics
A track record of published research in robotics
Experience conducting data collection and performing evaluations
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams and customers
Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy

Job Responsibility

Collaborate closely with Robotics customers to drive the industry forward in using VLA data
Develop ML pipelines to train/fine-tune models using Scale’s data
Conduct research on robotics data collection, cross-embodiment training, and policy fine-tuning
Develop novel methods for evaluating VLA models, including new robotics industry benchmarks
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and Scale’s customers to improve data collection
Collaborate with product teams to bring ML outcomes to Scale’s platform

What we offer

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
retirement benefits
a learning and development stipend
generous PTO
equity based compensation
may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend

Fulltime

Research Scientist Intern, Robotics Dexterous Manipulation

Meta Reality Labs Research is seeking a Robotics Research Scientist to drive fou...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Technical Program Manager, Robotics Data

Scale’s Robotics business unit is currently seeing historic levels of growth. As...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

151200.00 - 189000.00 USD / Year

Scale

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong Technical Foundation: A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, combined with a deep understanding of the AI/ML data lifecycle
2-3+ Years of TPM Experience: Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional technical programs, ideally in robotics, hardware, or large-scale data operations
Hands-on Problem Solving Skills: A proactive approach to overcoming technical and logistical roadblocks in a fast-paced environment
Operational Grit: Experience 'in the weeds' of operational challenges - you don’t just identify bottlenecks
you build the solution to clear them
Entrepreneurial Mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity and excited about building infrastructure from scratch in a fast-paced environment

Job Responsibility

Drive Multi-Project Outcomes: Serve as the primary driver for a portfolio of robotics projects, tracking milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery for the world’s leading AI researchers
Bridge the Technical-Operational Gap: Act as the central liaison between AI researchers, hardware engineers, and global operational teams to translate high-level research goals into executable data collection and annotation workflows
Architect Scalable Pipelines: Partner with engineering to design and optimize end-to-end data ingestion pipelines, ensuring they can handle the high-fidelity sensor data (video, logs, teleop) required for Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models
Manage Hardware & Logistics: Coordinate the setup, maintenance, and scaling of physical robotic platforms and data collection rigs across multiple sites
Enforce Data Quality & Governance: Define KPIs and Quality Assurance (QA) metrics to ensure datasets are high-fidelity, labeled correctly, and compliant with rigorous privacy and safety standards
Standardize for Scale: Develop and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that allow us to scale collection and annotation efforts across global, distributed teams
Communicate with Precision: Provide regular, data-driven progress updates to Scale’s executive team, utilizing SQL and dashboards to monitor performance and guide strategic pivots

What we offer

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
retirement benefits
a learning and development stipend
generous PTO

Fulltime

Senior AI/ML Engineer, Physical AI Solutions

This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and real-world ...

Location

United States , North Reading

Salary:

219800.00 - 351700.00 USD / Year

Teradyne

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deep understanding of sensor technologies (RGBD, LiDAR, ToF, etc.) and the ability to architect solutions that leverage their respective strengths and limitations
Experience shipping AI-powered products to market and supporting them in production customer environments
Good software engineering fundamentals with experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into existing robotics software stacks
Expertise in data science and data engineering
Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams building complete systems
Demonstrated ability to rigorously evaluate ML model performance, establish meaningful metrics, and track quality across training iterations
Experience utilizing simulation environments to accelerate engineering and validation workflows
Technical Expertise: Core robotics AI concepts: obstacle detection, object identification and classification, pose estimation
Various SLAM approaches and their trade-offs
Localization techniques from precision to relative positioning

Job Responsibility

Lead the development and deployment of physical AI capabilities that enable robots to navigate, manipulate, and interact with their environments with unprecedented intelligence
Help engineer solutions that leverage diverse sensor modalities
Be responsible for taking AI innovations from concept through production deployment and ongoing customer support
Collaborate closely with R&D teams at Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, helping shape the future of collaborative robotics and autonomous mobile platforms across the Teradyne Robotics portfolio

What we offer

Discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance
Robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs

Fulltime

Embodied AI / Simulation Engineer

As an Embodied AI / Simulation Engineer, you will develop learning-based manipul...

Location

United States , San Francisco; Oakland

Salary:

145000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Formic

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience training embodied AI policies for real robotic systems
Strong understanding of sim-to-real challenges and real-world failure modes
Familiarity with transformer-based action models such as ACT
Experience with diffusion policies or other generative control approaches
Experience working with multi-modal inputs including vision, proprioception, and language
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
Experience integrating learned policies with real-time control system
Strong experimental design, evaluation discipline, and attention to reproducibility
Ability to operate across research and deployment constraints without losing rigor

Job Responsibility

Design and train learning-based manipulation systems for humanoid and mobile manipulation platforms
Develop and maintain high-fidelity digital twins using Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or similar simulation tools
Implement and evaluate approaches including Action Chunking with Transformers (ACT), diffusion policies, behavior cloning, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models
Contribute to development of a Universal Manipulation Interface (UMI) abstraction layer
Build teleoperation-to-training data pipelines to enable scalable dataset generation
Design sim-to-real transfer strategies including domain randomization and system identification
Evaluate policy robustness, failure modes, and cross-task generalization
Partner with perception and controls teams to ensure stable closed-loop visuomotor policies
Deploy trained models onto real robotic systems and support on-hardware validation and debugging
Establish experimental rigor through structured evaluation, ablations, and performance tracking

What we offer

Equity in Formic
Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield and Unum, with 99% of employee premiums covered and 75% coverage for dependents
Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability through Unum, all 100% employer-paid
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote and hybrid employees
Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Flexible Time Off

Fulltime

Receptionist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Receptionist to join our team in Miami, Flo...

Location

United States , Miami

Salary:

Not provided

Robert Half

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proficiency in using a multi-line phone system for managing calls
Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle inquiries professionally
Experience in data entry with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to communicate effectively through email correspondence
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with staff and visitors
Competence in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word for administrative tasks
Organizational skills to manage files and maintain office order
Capability to schedule appointments and coordinate meetings efficiently

Job Responsibility

Oversee access to the office, ensuring security and proper protocols are followed
Manage the stocking and organization of supplies in the kitchens to maintain efficiency
Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the office environment to ensure a neat appearance
Handle incoming phone calls using a multi-line phone system, providing courteous and efficient service
Assist with scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings as needed
Perform accurate data entry tasks to support administrative functions
Organize and maintain files, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation
Communicate effectively via email to address inquiries and provide information
Execute various ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned to support office operations

What we offer

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

Psychiatrist

Astrya Global, a San Diego–based medical staffing agency, is hiring Psychiatrist...

Location

United States , San Bernardino

Salary:

Not provided

Astrya Global

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Active CA licensure
Board certification
Active CA DEA
New graduates eligible

Job Responsibility

Evaluate and diagnose mental health disorders
Develop and implement treatment plans
See 15+ patients per day completing initial and follow up appointments
Prescribe and refill medications
Collaborate with up to 4 NPs as needed

What we offer

Malpractice Insurance
Weekly pay
Full-service credentialing and licensing department
Dedicated corporate travel team with airfare, car rental and hotel booking
Referral Bonus up to $5,000

Fulltime

Research Engineer, VLA Models

1X Technologies

Location:
United States , Palo Alto

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
December 01, 2025

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