Principal Research Scientist, Robotics

Samsung Research America, 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA +1

The role

Position Summary: Samsung Research America is looking for a Principal Research Scientist with solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in the area of robot reasoning. Our ideal candidate explores novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world and is passionate at pursuing technology patenting and publication. 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.

Candidates with additional experience are encouraged to apply in and will be considered for other opportunities.

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Principal Research Scientist, Robotics

Samsung Research America, 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA +1

The role

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.

Candidates with additional experience are encouraged to apply in and will be considered for other opportunities.

What you need

PhD degree in CS/EE/Robotics, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
11+ years’ post-graduate experience conducting state-of-the-art robotics R&D
Strong research track-record including multiple first-author publications at top-tier venues in robotics or related fields, e.g., CoRL, ICRA, RAL, RSS, CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS
Comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of robotics, machine learning, planning, and computer vision
Demonstrated experience implementing and testing complex integrated behaviors on simulated and real robots
Knowledgeable of tools and processes for ML model development, tuning, evaluation, and deployment
Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA
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

Special Attributes

Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Contribute in a team-oriented environment, while driving your own agenda
Prioritize multiple tasks in order to consistently meet deadlines
Creatively solve problems in an analytical environment
Resilience to overcome hurdles and address failures with alternative paths
Adapt quickly to new environments, people, technologies and processes
High caliber presentation skills with the ability to adapt message to the audience and situation
Generate ideas while understanding and incorporating different points of view
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (10%)

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.

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