Embodied AI / Vision-Language-Action Research Engineer

Job overview

The Embodied AI / Vision-Language-Action Research Engineer role is onsite in Santa Clara, CA; compensation is not specified. The position works on embodied AI and robotics foundation models at Maxinsights. This role develops, trains, optimizes, and deploys embodied AI models, connecting research and large-scale robotics data with testing on physical robots. Its work helps translate model research into reliable systems for real-world robotic applications.

What you'll do

• Research and develop Vision-Language-Action, World Model, and other embodied AI foundation models
• train and evaluate models using real-robot and human-demonstration data
• build robotics data pipelines
• deploy models to physical robots
• debug, test, and optimize real-world robotic systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

embodied ai

vision-language-action

robotics

research engineer

model training

multimodal perception

robot control

robot data pipelines

physical robot deployment

python

pytorch

santa clara ca

maxinsights

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, vision care, dental coverage, 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, and sick leave.

Why this role

Hands-on work spans model research, large-scale robotics data, and physical robot integration and testing.

About the employer

Maxinsights is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.