Research Scientist - Embodied AI

Siemens AG

Berkeley, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$104,887–$179,806 Per Year
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Budget Management, Clean Technologies, Computer Science, Conferences, Corporate Funding, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Debugging Skills, Diversity, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Systems, Employee Benefits, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Government, Green Transportation, Hardware-Software Integration, Healthcare, JavaScript, Machine Learning, Middleware, Model Validation, Motion Control, Operating Systems, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research & Development (R&D), Robotics, Scene Understanding, Scientific Research, Simulation, Systems Analysis, Systems Hardware
LOCATION
Berkeley, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Research Scientist - Embodied AI

Job ID 504246

Posted since 27-Apr-2026

Organization Foundational Technologies

Field of work Research & Development

Company Siemens Corporation

Experience level Mid-level Professional

Job type Full-time

Work mode Office/Site only

Employment type Permanent

Locations Berkeley - California - United States of America

Research Scientist - Embodied AI

Here at Siemens we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live work and move today and for the next generation

We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. Thats why we always put our people first. Our global diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you

Transform the everyday with us

In this role you will work on-site in our Berkeley CA office.

We are looking for a Research Scientist who will advance how intelligent robotic systems perceive act and adapt in the physical world. In our research group we are pioneering the next generation of embodied AI integrating multimodal foundation models robot learning architectures and real-world deployment to solve manipulation planning and simulation challenges in industrial applications. We work in collaboration with our business units leading academic institutions and government agencies.

The Challenge

Architect robotic foundation models and lead the design of large-scale robot learning architectures tailored for industrial manipulation and autonomous planning

Build full-stack training pipelines for robotics applications integrating multi-modal inputs and ensuring reproducibility

Advance data collection strategies to support model training and validation

Bridge the sim-to-real gap for embodied AI systems utilizing simulation frameworks

Create scalable inference loops that combine perception with real-time motion control and on-robot deployment

Work alongside cross-functional teams to turn research prototypes into deployable robotics systems that are robust and safety

Present and communicate project results and ideas to internal and external project partners and at conferences

The Candidate

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Robotics or similar from an accredited university

A proven track record of contributions to top-tier robotics and AI venues such as IROS ICRA RSS CoRL etc

Professional-level fluency in C and Python

Proven experience in building and deploying machine learning models on robotic systems including training evaluation and integration with real platforms

Deep technical knowledge of modern model architectures specifically Transformers VLAs VLMs and Diffusion Models with experience in large-scale training

Hands-on experience implementing debugging and deploying machine learning models on physical robotic platforms

Solid understanding of embedded systems hardware software integration and OS fundamentals

Proficiency in English both written and verbal

Legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred skills & experience

Expertise in 3D scene understanding multimodal grounding or sensor fusion Depth Force

Familiarity with simulation environments such as Isaac Sim Mujoco or Gazebo and demonstrated experience with sim-to-real transfer strategies

Working knowledge of robotics middleware ROS ROS2 and integration of machine learning components into real-time robotic stacks

Experience in building or adapting foundation models for embodied tasks RFMs VLMs VLAs multimodal diffusion

Experience with cloud computing environments

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry infrastructure transport and healthcare. From more resource efficient factories resilient supply chains and smarter buildings and grids to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications skills and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

LI-JS LI-Onsite Robotics AI EmbodiedAI AIResearch

Youll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here httpswww.benefitsquickstart.comsiemensindex.html

The pay range for this position is 104887 - 179806 annually with a target incentive of 10 of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience knowledge skills qualifications and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex national origin or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodation for disability form. If youre unable to complete the form you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

Pay Transparency

Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.

California Privacy Notice

California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more click here.

Criminal History

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.

Job ID 504246

Posted since 27-Apr-2026

Organization Foundational Technologies

Field of work Research & Development

Company Siemens Corporation

Experience level Mid-level Professional

Job type Full-time

Work mode Office/Site only

Employment type Permanent

Locations Berkeley - California - United States of America

Research Scientist - Embodied AI

Here at Siemens we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live work and move today and for the next generation

We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. Thats why we always put our people first. Our global diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you

Transform the everyday with us

In this role you will work on-site in our Berkeley CA office.

We are looking for a Research Scientist who will advance how intelligent robotic systems perceive act and adapt in the physical world. In our research group we are pioneering the next generation of embodied AI integrating multimodal foundation models robot learning architectures and real-world deployment to solve manipulation planning and simulation challenges in industrial applications. We work in collaboration with our business units leading academic institutions and government agencies.

The Challenge

Architect robotic foundation models and lead the design of large-scale robot learning architectures tailored for industrial manipulation and autonomous planning

Build full-stack training pipelines for robotics applications integrating multi-modal inputs and ensuring reproducibility

Advance data collection strategies to support model training and validation

Bridge the sim-to-real gap for embodied AI systems utilizing simulation frameworks

Create scalable inference loops that combine perception with real-time motion control and on-robot deployment

Work alongside cross-functional teams to turn research prototypes into deployable robotics systems that are robust and safety

Present and communicate project results and ideas to internal and external project partners and at conferences

The Candidate

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Robotics or similar from an accredited university

A proven track record of contributions to top-tier robotics and AI venues such as IROS ICRA RSS CoRL etc

Professional-level fluency in C and Python

Proven experience in building and deploying machine learning models on robotic systems including training evaluation and integration with real platforms

Deep technical knowledge of modern model architectures specifically Transformers VLAs VLMs and Diffusion Models with experience in large-scale training

Hands-on experience implementing debugging and deploying machine learning models on physical robotic platforms

Solid understanding of embedded systems hardware software integration and OS fundamentals

Proficiency in English both written and verbal

Legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred skills & experience

Expertise in 3D scene understanding multimodal grounding or sensor fusion Depth Force

Familiarity with simulation environments such as Isaac Sim Mujoco or Gazebo and demonstrated experience with sim-to-real transfer strategies

Working knowledge of robotics middleware ROS ROS2 and integration of machine learning components into real-time robotic stacks

Experience in building or adapting foundation models for embodied tasks RFMs VLMs VLAs multimodal diffusion

Experience with cloud computing environments

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry infrastructure transport and healthcare. From more resource efficient factories resilient supply chains and smarter buildings and grids to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications skills and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

LI-JS LI-Onsite Robotics AI EmbodiedAI AIResearch

Youll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here httpswww.benefitsquickstart.comsiemensindex.html

The pay range for this position is 104887 - 179806 annually with a target incentive of 10 of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience knowledge skills qualifications and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex national origin or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodation for disability form. If youre unable to complete the form you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

Pay Transparency

Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.

California Privacy Notice

California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more click here.

Criminal History

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.

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