Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Vision-Language Architect & Research Lead (PhD)

Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation is seeking a PhD graduate to pioneer advancements in Vision-Language Models (VLM) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures. You will play a crucial role in redefining AI frameworks, mentoring engineers, and applying cutting-edge theories to impactful solutions. You'll work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative problem-solving for self-driving technology. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong programming background eager to contribute to a safer and more efficient transport ecosystem. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aurora Innovation

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Vision-Language Architect & Research Lead (PhD) in San Francisco, CA vacancy
  • Aurora in San Francisco is seeking a PhD Graduate to join as a technical pathfinder in Vision‑Language‑Action models. This role focuses on exploring and optimizing model architectures while providing mentorship to the engineering team. Candidates should have deep expertise... 
    Language
    For phd
    Work at office
    3 days per week

    Aurora

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $121.9k - $319.8k

     ...faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in Vision Research. The position requires developing a robust research program,...  ...teaching and engaging in graduate programs. Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with at least 3 years of postdoctoral... 
    For phd

    University of California - San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Scientist - Open Source Lead role at LMArena Be...  ...real world. Created by researchers from UC Berkeley’s SkyLab...  ...and tools You’ll have PhD or equivalent research...  ...Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Statistics,...  ...medical, dental, vision, and additional support... 
    Language
    For phd
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Work at office
    Worldwide

    LMArena

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • Camb in San Francisco is searching for a Lead LLM R&D Researcher. This full-time position involves leading innovations in natural language processing and colloquial translation as well...  ...&D teams. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent experience and a strong... 
    Language
    For phd
    Full time

    Camb

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • AI Researcher (Computer Vision/Multimodal/Generative AI) About the Role We are hiring...  ...impact: successful work leads to platform capabilities,...  ...structured inputs. Qualifications PhD in Computer Science,...  ...with object‑oriented languages. Experience with deep learning... 
    Language
    For phd

    SpreeAI

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $350k

     ...multimodal learning. We think about how vision and language interact at scale. We design...  ...one team. This role blends fundamental research and practical engineering, as we do not...  ...between real effects, noise, and bugs. PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning,... 
    Language
    For phd
    Local area
    Visa sponsorship
    Work visa
    Relocation package

    Thinking Machines Lab

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Computer Vision (PhD), New Grad Join to apply for the Postdoctoral Researcher, Computer...  ...in the field of Computer Vision, Language, Machine Learning, a related field,...  ...patents, as well as publications at leading workshops, journals or conferences... 
    Language
    For phd
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Internship

    Jobright.ai

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • About Cartesia Our mission is to architect AI that learns from and...  ...experiences. We're funded by leading investors at Index Ventures and...  ...deployments, and competitive research, then work directly with...  ...international market through language, business norms, or direct work... 
    Language
    For phd
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Cartesia, Inc.

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • EchoTwin AI in San Francisco is seeking a Vision Language Model Engineer to design and optimize cutting-edge vision-language models that integrate visual and textual data. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and possess a strong background in... 
    Language

    EchoTwin AI

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...The team is looking for a Research Scientist to help architect and deploy the machine learning...  ...learning, RL, and vision‑language‑action (VLA) models. What...  ...What We’re Looking For: PhD (or near completion) in Robotics...  ...systems Ability to lead independent research and thrive... 
    Language
    For phd

    Cubiq Recruitment

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...original machine learning research, and applies advanced...  ..., including large language models, for internal scientific...  ...author publications at leading conferences (e.g.,...  ...approaches Education PhD strongly preferred in:...  ...Representation Learning Computer Vision Generative Models (... 
    Language
    For phd

    Harnham

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $400k

     ...seeking an exceptional Head of Research to lead and scale a world‑class AI...  ...art in machine learning, large language models, and applied AI...  ...defining long‑term research vision while actively contributing to...  ...leaders Required Qualifications PhD in Computer Science, Machine... 
    Language
    For phd
    Full time

    Stealth AI Startup

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...were founded in 2025 out of the Stanford PhD program and backed by Tier 1 VCs. The...  ...AI Intern, you'll help drive our research agenda towards advancing AI model capabilities...  ...of these fields: Computer-Use Agents, Vision-Language Models, Computer Vision, Robotics, RL... 
    Language
    For phd
    Internship
    Relocation

    Kinetic Systems and Technologies, Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    14 hours ago
  •  ...and accessible for all. We’re searching for a PhD to serve as our technical pathfinder in the realm of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. You won't just be applying...  ...in AI, Computer Science, or Robotics (Top‑tier research lab background) Deep expertise in Vision‑Language... 
    Language
    For phd
    Local area

    Aurora Innovation

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Technology Group in San Francisco. This role involves defining research vision, leading initiatives in data platforms and AI, and mentoring research...  ...technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, 15 years of experience in research leadership, and deep expertise... 
    For phd
    Flexible hours

    Dolby

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Role We're looking for a highly motivated Embodied AI Research Scientist to push the frontier of Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) Models, World Models, and foundation...  ...foundation models. What We’re Looking For MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, Machine Learning... 
    Language
    For phd

    Theta Intelligence Technology Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • Job Title Founding Research Scientist Company Stealth physical AI...  ...USA Job Description You will lead the research function at a venture...  ..., diffusion policies, or vision‑language‑action models. Build the end...  ...or tactile sensing. PhD from a top‑tier robotics laboratory... 
    Language
    For phd

    Jack & Jill

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $250k

     ...the forefront of architecting the intelligence governing...  ...bridge frontier research with magical,...  ...Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer...  .... Fluent in the language of frontier AI....  ...to build and lead research infrastructure...  ...will come from vision. So, we are working... 
    Language
    For phd

    Luma

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Principal ASIC Verification Engineer in San Francisco, California, to lead verification strategies for advanced ASICs in satellite...  ...alignment across design and architecture. The applicant should have a PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering with over 12 years of ASIC verification... 
    For phd

    Blue Origin

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...deployment. We are founded by leading scientists in robot...  ...of the world's best robotics researchers are already building the future...  ...and impact Qualifications PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning...  ...generation for robot learning Vision Language Model Fine-Tuning (SFT and... 
    Language
    For phd

    Flexion Robotics

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...ask questions in natural language, and Mithrl responds...  ...revenue growth Trusted by leading biotechs and big pharma...  .... This role requires a PhD level scientist with...  ...Experience with biomarker research, target discovery, or...  ...(medical, dental, and vision) + 401(k) with top‑tier... 
    Language
    For phd
    Work at office

    Mithrl

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...building automated ML research engineering....  ...are partnering with leading AI labs to push AI...  ...training on large language models in a role that...  ...capability. Architect and optimize our RL...  ...Candidates don't need a PhD or extensive...  ...engineers Health, vision, dental, benefits... 
    Language
    For phd
    Visa sponsorship
    Relocation package

    Preference Model

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Engineering Services Pvt Ltd. in San Francisco is seeking a skilled professional to architect 3D object detection models using various multi-modal approaches. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and over 7 years of experience in this area. Your role... 
    For phd

    Gravity Engineering Services Pvt Ltd.

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $200k - $325k

     ...world‑class Physical AI research team to push the...  ...Fei Li and the Stanford Vision & Learning Lab. Responsibilities Define and lead research directions in...  ...reputation Qualifications PhD in Machine Learning, Computer...  ...models, or vision‑language(-action) models Strong... 
    Language
    For phd
    Work at office

    Hedra

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Department Engineering AI Researcher Job Description At AGI...  ...Garg, is a Stanford AI PhD dropout and previously founded MultiOn, a leading AI Agent startup that...  ...agent systems, and natural language understanding to...  ...align with our product vision. Mentor and Collaborate... 
    Language
    For phd
    Full time
    Work at office

    Pantera Capital

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our...  ...to critical business systems. The MCP Architect will design, build, and govern this integration...  ...Basic Qualifications B.Tech, M.Tech, or PhD from an Indian Institute of Technology (... 
    Language
    For phd

    Gruve

    San Francisco, CA
    14 hours ago
  • $300 per month

    Founding Communications Lead We're hiring a Founding Communications...  ...news, customer momentum, research reports, events, and company milestones...  ...: Full medical, dental, and vision, with plans starting your...  ...courses, conferences, coaching, language lessons — almost anything that... 
    Language
    Summer work
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Listen Labs

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...seeking an exceptional AI researcher/engineer to join our...  ...An's Lab, you'll help architect a hierarchical AI...  ...expertise in computer vision, transformer architectures...  ...models Fast vision-language-action models inspired...  ...Qualifications Master's or PhD in Computer Science,... 
    Language
    For phd

    ego AI (YC W24)

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...seeking an ML Scientist (Research) to advance Knowtex’s...  ...recognition, clinical language understanding, and agentic...  ...) Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine...  ...SNOMED) Publications in leading ML/NLP conferences...  ...Premium health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan... 
    Language
    For phd

    Knowtex

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $167.1k - $226.1k

     ...Senior Applied Scientist to lead the development of...  ...intersection of large language models, multi‑agent systems...  ...shipping as about research. Has built models that...  .... Basic Qualifications PhD or Master’s degree and...  ...insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic... 
    Language
    For phd
    Contract work
    Flexible hours

    Amazon

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Vision-Language Architect & Research Lead (PhD). Be the first to apply!