Principal Research Scientist – Vision Ai, Simulation & Physical Ai

Centific

Seattle, WA, USA
$350k -$400k; not specified; not specified
Hybrid
Multimodal foundation models
Simulation-first learning
Agentic ai
Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment

Job Summary

  • Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment.
  • Our mission is to move from perception and reasoning to robust real-world action across safety, industrial, healthcare, warehouse, autonomous systems, and smart environment use cases.
  • This role is for someone who has gone beyond applying existing models and has materially advanced architectures, training methods, datasets, or evaluation frameworks in AI, robotics, vision, autonomous driving, or multimodal learning.

Matching Summary

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment.

Salary

$350k -$400k; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • multimodal foundation models
  • simulation-first learning
  • agentic AI
  • embodied intelligence
  • large-scale model development
  • PyTorch and/or JAX

Nice-to-have

  • frontier research translation
  • long-term IP creation
  • scientific visibility
  • rigorous benchmarks
  • reproducible evaluation frameworks
  • strong research culture

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in relevant field
  • 5+ years of research experience
  • Strong publication record in top venues
  • Proven ability to lead technical programs
  • Experience building foundational models

Work Rights

Not specified

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