Senior Applied Scientist - Ai & Robotics

General Motors

Mountain View, United States
Base: $150,000 – $195,000; bonus/equity: incentive...
Hybrid
Embodied ai
Robot learning architectures
Multimodal foundation models
We are pioneering the next generation of embodied AI—integrating multimodal foundation models, robot learning architectures, and real-world deployment to solve manipulation, planning, and simulation challenges at an industrial scale

Job Summary

  • We are pioneering the next generation of embodied AI—integrating multimodal foundation models, robot learning architectures, and real-world deployment to solve manipulation, planning, and simulation challenges at an industrial scale.
  • As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will lead the development of end-to-end AI systems that enable dexterous manipulation, autonomous behaviors, and multimodal understanding on physical robotic platforms.
  • This role offers the opportunity to design foundational robotic learning models, collaborate with world-class experts, and see your innovations deployed on real robotic systems across GM’s global ecosystem.

Matching Summary

We are pioneering the next generation of embodied AI—integrating multimodal foundation models, robot learning architectures, and real-world deployment to solve manipulation, planning, and simulation challenges at an industrial scale.

Salary

Base: $150,000 – $195,000; Bonus/Equity: Incentive pay program based on performance; Benefits: Health, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • embodied AI
  • robot learning architectures
  • multimodal foundation models
  • PyTorch implementation
  • ROS/ROS2 middleware

Nice-to-have

  • sim-to-real transfer
  • foundation models for embodied tasks
  • production-ready robotics systems

Key Requirements

  • PhD or Master's with equivalent industry experience
  • Proven ML model deployment on robotic systems
  • Deep understanding of modern AI architectures
  • Demonstrated research impacts

Work Rights

Not specified

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