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Base pay range $213,000 – $293,000 per year
At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it. This means continuously inventing and developing technologies for the next generation of experiences. To continue our efforts in the path to AGI, and as we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we’re hiring talent across a broad range of disciplines from robotics hardware to system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. These crucial projects and initiatives taken on by this team have never been done before, so you have a rare opportunity to help us create new ways people connect around the world. We’re seeking a Research Scientist ready to use their skills in system design and modeling and with a knowledge of a wide variety of components and technologies. These roles will require research and problem‑solving skills, as well as fabrication and prototyping to design, develop, and construct novel prototypes and architectures. These roles will work in a focused incubation team and collaborate with a large and wide‑ranging set of scientists and engineers in the greater organization.
Responsibilities
Perform fundamental and applied research to push the scientific and technological frontiers of embodied artificial intelligence.
Invent/improve novel data‑driven paradigms for robotics, leveraging a variety of modalities (images, video, text, audio, tactile, etc.).
Investigate paradigms that can deliver a spectrum of embodied behaviors— from simulated characters to real robots, and from short‑horizon, low‑level to long‑horizon, high‑level intelligence.
Develop algorithms based on state‑of‑the‑art machine learning and neural network methodologies.
Define, build and benchmark new functionality needed for the next generation of AI.
Conduct research toward long‑term product goals while identifying intermediate milestones.
Lead, plan, and execute novel research based on the long‑term objectives of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ph.D. degree in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Language, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with any of the following research areas: robotics, motion planning, embodied AI, human‑robot interaction, sim‑to‑real transfer, learning from demonstration, reinforcement learning, dexterous manipulation, digital agents, vision‑language models, computer vision, egocentric perception, and/or large language models.
5+ years of industry experience in relevant robotics‑related research areas, such as vision‑language model robot learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, action‑conditioned world models, task and motion planning, sim‑to‑real transfer robotic control, manipulation, navigation, or generally embodied AI.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, and publications at leading workshops, journals, or conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV).
7+ years of industry experience in relevant robotics‑related research areas.
Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used open‑source contributions (e.g., GitHub).
Experience manipulating and analyzing complex, large‑scale, high‑dimensional data from varying sources.
Experience building systems based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods.
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Python.
Experience solving complex problems and evaluating alternative solutions, trade‑offs, and perspectives to determine a path forward.
Experience working with robot simulations and real‑world hardware.
Experience communicating cross‑functionally in a team environment.
About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual stereotypes, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Meta may use artificial intelligence and machine learning in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $213,000 – $293,000 per year + bonus + equity + benefits.
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AI Research Scientist, Robotics
role at
Meta
Posted 3 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Base pay range $213,000 – $293,000 per year
At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it. This means continuously inventing and developing technologies for the next generation of experiences. To continue our efforts in the path to AGI, and as we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we’re hiring talent across a broad range of disciplines from robotics hardware to system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. These crucial projects and initiatives taken on by this team have never been done before, so you have a rare opportunity to help us create new ways people connect around the world. We’re seeking a Research Scientist ready to use their skills in system design and modeling and with a knowledge of a wide variety of components and technologies. These roles will require research and problem‑solving skills, as well as fabrication and prototyping to design, develop, and construct novel prototypes and architectures. These roles will work in a focused incubation team and collaborate with a large and wide‑ranging set of scientists and engineers in the greater organization.
Responsibilities
Perform fundamental and applied research to push the scientific and technological frontiers of embodied artificial intelligence.
Invent/improve novel data‑driven paradigms for robotics, leveraging a variety of modalities (images, video, text, audio, tactile, etc.).
Investigate paradigms that can deliver a spectrum of embodied behaviors— from simulated characters to real robots, and from short‑horizon, low‑level to long‑horizon, high‑level intelligence.
Develop algorithms based on state‑of‑the‑art machine learning and neural network methodologies.
Define, build and benchmark new functionality needed for the next generation of AI.
Conduct research toward long‑term product goals while identifying intermediate milestones.
Lead, plan, and execute novel research based on the long‑term objectives of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ph.D. degree in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Language, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with any of the following research areas: robotics, motion planning, embodied AI, human‑robot interaction, sim‑to‑real transfer, learning from demonstration, reinforcement learning, dexterous manipulation, digital agents, vision‑language models, computer vision, egocentric perception, and/or large language models.
5+ years of industry experience in relevant robotics‑related research areas, such as vision‑language model robot learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, action‑conditioned world models, task and motion planning, sim‑to‑real transfer robotic control, manipulation, navigation, or generally embodied AI.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, and publications at leading workshops, journals, or conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV).
7+ years of industry experience in relevant robotics‑related research areas.
Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used open‑source contributions (e.g., GitHub).
Experience manipulating and analyzing complex, large‑scale, high‑dimensional data from varying sources.
Experience building systems based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods.
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Python.
Experience solving complex problems and evaluating alternative solutions, trade‑offs, and perspectives to determine a path forward.
Experience working with robot simulations and real‑world hardware.
Experience communicating cross‑functionally in a team environment.
About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual stereotypes, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Meta may use artificial intelligence and machine learning in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $213,000 – $293,000 per year + bonus + equity + benefits.
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