| Location | Santa Clara, CA |
HIGHLIGHTSHybridFull-TimeEmerging Technology Department LOCATIONSanta Clara CA Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise Lifes Good embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations.Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions Media Entertainment Solutions Vehicle Solutions and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy Jeong-do Management embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of Customer-Value Creation and People-Oriented Management these values shape our corporate culture fostering creativity diversity and integrity. At LG we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment.Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology.At LG we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.The OpportunityAbout the Team - LGs Emerging Technology LabLGs Emerging Technology Lab ETL is the catalyst for technological innovation within LGs CTO organization. Based in Silicon Valley and New Jersey we drive excellence across the CTO organization and LGs business units by pioneering select emerging technology areas. As a Center of Excellence CoE we define and shape key technology domains setting strategic directions that foster impactful internal and external partnerships and deliver measurable business value.About the Position - Physical AI LeadWe are seeking an exceptional Physical AI researcher to help define the future of embodied intelligence at LG and shape our research and product roadmaps toward the vision of Zero-Labor Home.This hybrid role based at LGs Emerging Tech Lab in Santa Clara CA offers a unique opportunity todevelop generalist robot intelligence and deploy it at scale in next-generation LG robot platforms. You will work at the frontier of embodied intelligence leading research that can transition from breakthrough ideas to real-world products at global scale.You will lead a growing team of Physical AI researchers and work closely with robotics and AI teams across LG to translate cutting-edge research into next-generation intelligent systems.What You Will DoSet the technical direction for LGs Physical AI team leading advanced research in multimodal robot foundation models and physical intelligence.Lead and manage collaborations with LG HQ and third-party research labs to drive the technical integration of advanced robotics technologies into the LG ecosystem.Build and influence a cross-functional Physical AI ecosystem partnering with LGs AI robotics software and product teams as well as leading external research partners.Define project scope goals and deliverables that align cutting-edge research with strategic business objectives.Lead fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific and technological frontiers of physical intelligence with a clear path toward real-world robotic systems.Invent and improve paradigms for physical intelligence including multimodal foundation models images video text tactile etc. world-action models generalist dexterity and agentic robot orchestration.Why This Opportunity Is UniqueSee your research move beyond the lab. Work at the intersection of frontier AI research and large-scale consumer deployment where breakthroughs can transition rapidly from research into products.Maintain a strong research presence while building real products with support for research ownership publication and collaboration with leading universities and AI labs.Engage with startups and industry collaborators to co-design hardware-software systems and validate them in real-world applications.Required QualificationsPhD in Computer Science Robotics Machine Learning or a related technical field with a strong publication record and 3 years of industry experience.Deep research and engineering expertise in one or more of the following areasRobot foundation models e.g. VLAs LBMs diffusionflow matching policies for manipulation and locomotionWorld model training for robot action predictionSpatial intelligence self-supervised visual foundation models 3D scene reconstruction embodied scene understandingMultimodal representation learning across vision language and touchLearning from human demonstrations and self-play1 years of experience leading technically ambitious research projects in dynamic fast-moving environments.Hands-on experience integrating AI models with real robotic systems including manipulators andor mobile robots and sensors such as RGB and depth cameras LiDAR force-torque sensors and tactile sensors.Experience with physics-based simulation platforms e.g. PyBullet MuJoCo Isaac Sim for large-scale data generation experimentation and evaluation.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical ideas across research engineering and leadership teams.Please Note the salary range provided is dependent on the experience and level of candidate hired. HYBRIDRecruiting Range200000-350000 USDBenefits Offered Full-Time EmployeesNo-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical dental vision and prescription benefits.Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with several investmentoptions.Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time. Performance based Short-Term Incentives varies by role.Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning social behavioral challenges or developmental disabilities.Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.Benefits Offered TemporaryContractors Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.Privacy Notice to California ApplicantsApplicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at 973-477-7090 orsupportlg4me.freshdesk.com. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.In addition to the above LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity equity and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset experience licensure certifications internal equity and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers because we operate in many geographies where applicable the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.