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# Opening for Physical AI Researcher - CA

- **Company:** Aptuity Solutions, Inc
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Open Source Technology, Tensorflow, Reinforcement Learning, Pytorch, Embodied AI
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b005e23f-af72-4fb7-86d8-1d88098c5a93

## About the Role

MS or PhD in EECS, Robotics, CS, AI, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Strong background in machine learning, with applied work in robotics or embodied AI
Experience with one or more of: Vision-Language Models (VLAs), imitation learning, diffusion policies, reinforcement learning, navigation
Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Track record of impactful projects, whether in academia, open-source, or industry
Publications in top robotics conferences (ICRA, CoRL, RSS, IROS, etc.)

## Description

Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for general-purpose robots
Implement and optimize algorithms in areas such as imitation learning, RL, diffusion policies, VLA, and navigation
Collaborate with robotics engineers to integrate perception, control, and cognition into a unified system
Conduct applied research that pushes Physical AI forward, with an emphasis on commercial viability
Analyze performance, debug complex behaviors, and continuously improve model robustness in the real world