Machine Learning Research Engineer - Robotics
Scale AISan Francisco, California, United States
Posted August 22, 2025
208000 - 260000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Scale AI accelerates the development of AI applications by providing the best data and tools. The Scale Generative AI Platform customizes powerful base models using enterprise data, while the Scale Data Engine offers comprehensive solutions for collecting, curating, annotating, and evaluating high-quality data. Trusted by leading tech companies and government agencies, Scale stands out with its world-class RLHF, safety, and alignment technologies.
Job Description
Scale Robotics is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to contribute to applied research in Robotics and develop ML pipelines for training and fine-tuning on data collected by Scale. The role involves collaborating with customers, developing novel methods for evaluating VLA models, and expanding the frontier of Robotics data and model evaluation. The position offers the opportunity to advance Robotic research and shape Scale’s robotics offerings.
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
- Track record of published research in robotics
- Experience conducting data collection and performing evaluations
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Commuter stipend
