Head of Robotic Intelligence

Lab Summary:

The Robotic Intelligence Lab at Samsung Research America is a new facility dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through cuttingedge research and development. The labs mission is to develop advanced technologies such as robotic foundation models vision language models imitation learning and sensor innovation and fusion to create intelligent robotic systems capable of interacting with their environment in a humanlike manner. To achieve this mission the lab collaborates closely with both with external entities such as universities startups and government labs and with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.

Position Summary:

Samsung Research America is looking for someone who has solid technical skills and project experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate is to lead a team of research scientist and engineers to explore novel AIled techniques towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world. Samsungs unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsungs vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences your work will define Samsungs future in robotics and significantly impact realworld users.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage crossfunctional teams of scientist engineers and other stakeholders to delivery highquality robotic projects on time within budget
• Lead and manage the robotic intelligence team to conduct advanced research on robotic foundation models and algorithm design robotic system design and integration robotic hardware and software design and integration etc.
• Lead and manage the robotic intelligence team to quickly prototype new ideas/technologies and prepare demos on robotic research
• Define project scope goals and deliverables and ensure alignment with business objectives and stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members ensuring the development of innovative and effective robotic solution
• Stay uptodate with the latest advancements in robotic technology and incorporate them into project design
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture promoting open communication trust and respect.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for professional growth providing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Recruit hire and onboard new team members as needed.

Required Skills:

• PhD degree in CS/Robotics/EE/ECE or equivalent combination of education training and experience
• 15 years of experience in robotic engineering with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership or management role
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in robotic systems including robotic foundation models control perception path planning software and hardware etc.
• Solid understanding of recent robotic development trend and directions.
• Strong research experience with embodied intelligence (imitation learning task planning perception simulation platforms such as Mujoco and Isaac Sim robotic platform).
• Strong experience on deep learning and foundation model methods (e.g. contrastive learning AI agent finetuning LoRA etc.
• Solid background in deep learning deep reinforcement learning generative AI diffusion models VAE gaussian splatting.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work
• Excellent project management skills with experience in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information

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Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

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