Technical Lead Manager, Physical AI
Ladders · San Francisco, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteEngineering$249k–$311k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Direct research into scaling laws for Physical AI to optimize massive datasets
- Develop novel methods for Physical AI model development and create industry benchmarks
- Actively write code to implement and test state-of-the-art architectures while conducting related research
- Collaborate with labeling teams to design Ral data pipelines for robotic-native data collection
- Lead the research team and foster a culture of rigorous evaluation and experimentation
- Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready features for partnerships
- Work with cross-functional teams to integrate research breakthroughs into production
Qualifications
- Expert-level proficiency in PyTorch, Transformer architectures, Attention mechanisms, and Self-Supervised Learning
- Successful track record with Vision-Language Models applied to spatial reasoning or embodied tasks
- Strong understanding of Physical AI applications, including imitation learning and reinforcement learning
- Experience in large-scale distributed training across GPU clusters and high-performance data loading
- 1+ years of leadership experience in technical teams or research projects
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits that support future financial planning
- A stipend for continuous learning and professional development
- Generous paid time off policy to promote work-life balance
- Potential for commuter stipends to reduce transportation costs