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

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

New

Seasonal team member

Longleat is seeking enthusiastic and customer focused Seasonal Team Members to j...

Location

United Kingdom , Longleat

Salary:

10.30 - 12.21 GBP / Hour

Longleat Enterprises Limited

Expiration Date

March 08, 2026

Requirements

A passion for delivering a great guest experience and willing to go out of your way to do so
Good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure
Excellent communication skills with a confident and friendly nature
Be honest, reliable and committed, and enjoy responsibility and exceeding expectations
You must be aged 16 or over, and above school leaving age to apply for this role
For Attractions Team Member role: applicants must be aged 18 or over
For Guest Experience Team Member role: Experience in a customer service environment is required

Job Responsibility

Food and Beverage Team Member: Delivering outstanding service at varied food outlets
Attractions Team Member: Supporting animal team with giraffe feeding, marshalling seasonal events, ensuring guest safety on rides
Retail Team Member: Engaging with guests, helping pick souvenirs, serving on till
Cleansing Team Member: Ensuring the park remains clean and presentable, focusing on guest toilet blocks
Ranger: Providing a clean and presentable environment, waste disposal, traffic management
Guest Experience Team Member: Welcoming guests at arrivals booths, resolving enquiries, meeting VIP guests, responding to questions via email, social media, or telephone

What we offer

29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service
Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
50% off Membership for Friends and Family
Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
Discounts on VIP Experiences and Accommodation
Discretionary bonus scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employer contributory pension scheme
Life assurance scheme

Fulltime

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New

Planermill Supervisor

You are a natural leader with the proven ability to adapt and remain flexible in...

Location

United States , El Dorado

Salary:

Not provided

Canfor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory experience in an industrial environment
Working knowledge of web-based computer applications and Microsoft Office
Grade 12 or equivalent
Valid driver's license

Job Responsibility

Maintain the highest safety standards, ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, practices, and OSHA regulations
Address unsafe conditions promptly and proactively
Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs while safely meeting production targets
Coach, train, and support team members to maximize performance
Foster open communication and engage employees for input into work processes and systems
Ensure timely implementation of key corporate and operational initiatives, and assist in equipment troubleshooting
Maintain and monitor production goals
Work with other departments to achieve operational goals

Fulltime

New

Customer Service Representative

As a Customer Service Representative, you will embark in a 12- week training pro...

Location

United States , Mt Sterling

Salary:

17.15 - 25.73 USD / Hour

Dot Foods

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Diploma
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft programs such as Office, Word, and Excel
Ability to process a high volume of request (email/phone) at a fast, accurate pace

Job Responsibility

Manage customer questions and requests by providing appropriate solutions, ensuring timely and accurate response and resolution
Act as the liaison between the customer and multiple internal departments, including Replenishment, Pricing, Accounts Receivable, and Transportation
Process customer orders to ensure internal order deadlines are completed on time
Go above and beyond to meet customer needs, including appropriate use of empathy
Work closely with a team to include, outside sales, regional teammates, and internal customers
Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position

What we offer

Significant advancement opportunities
Potential to work from home after 1 year

Fulltime

Research Engineer, VLA Models

1X Technologies

Location:
United States , Palo Alto

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
December 01, 2025

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