Technical Lead Manager, Physical Ai

Scale AI

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $248,800 - $311,000 usd; equity: included ba...
On-site
Expert-level pytorch proficiency
Deep knowledge of transformer architectures
Experience with vision-language models
The role involves leading a team of 4-6 elite researchers while contributing hands-on code development for 60% of the time

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a team of 4-6 elite researchers while contributing hands-on code development for 60% of the time.
  • The primary focus is developing Large-Scale Foundation Models such as VLAs and World models for generalist policies in robotics.
  • Compensation includes a base salary range of $248,800 to $311,000 USD along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading a team of 4-6 elite researchers while contributing hands-on code development for 60% of the time.

Salary

Base: $248,800 - $311,000 USD; Equity: Included based on Board approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, learning stipend, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Expert-level PyTorch proficiency
  • Deep knowledge of Transformer architectures
  • Experience with Vision-Language Models
  • Knowledge of Diffusion Models
  • Understanding of Embodied AI stack
  • Experience with large-scale distributed training

Nice-to-have

  • First-author publications at top-tier conferences
  • Experience building models across different robot types
  • Experience with high-fidelity simulators like Isaac Gym
  • Background in Sim-to-Real domain adaptation
  • Track record of translating research to production

Key Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience leading technical teams
  • Proven track record with VLM/VLA experience
  • Strong understanding of Physical AI stack

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