- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- New YorkNew YorkUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna
Job description
We are seeking an Applied Scientist to lead the development of evaluation frameworks and data collection protocols for robotic capabilities. In this role, you will focus on designing how we measure, stress-test, and improve robot behavior across a wide range of real-world tasks. Your work will play a critical role in shaping how policies are validated and how high-quality datasets are generated to accelerate system performance. You will operate at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and human-in-the-loop systems, building the infrastructure and methodologies that connect teleoperation, evaluation, and learning.
Key job responsibilities - Design and implement evaluation…
Job requirements
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Experience in patents or publication at top-tier conferences
- Demonstrated expertise in deep learning and model development
- Strong experience with robotics systems, control, or embodied AI
- Experience designing evaluation methodologies, benchmarks, or experimental frameworks for large-scale ML models or robotic systems
- Familiarity with teleoperation systems, simulation environments, or human-in-the-loop data collection
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience leading research initiatives in robotics or foundation models
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