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Woven

VP, Embodied Systems

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$320 - $520/hr

Oversee the transition of robot learning research into robust deployable systems across our ... Strong programming experience in C++ and Python ; familiarity with ROS2 , distributed systems, and ...

Odyssey

VP, Research

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

This foundational technology promises to revolutionize robotics, science, healthcare, education ... What we're looking for Odyssey is hiring a VP of Research to lead and grow our Frontier Research ...

Lila Sciences

Vice President, Engineering

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$196K - $253K/yr

Partner with Robotics and Software to build, industrialize, and scale all-of-science autonomous ... Partner with AI Research, Software, Product, and Science to align platform capabilities with ...

Nvidia

Senior Robotics Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$112K - $142K/yr

The Seattle Robotics Lab is focused on fundamental and applied robotics research across the full ... Furthermore, SRL collaborates closely with other research and engineering teams to advance and ...

Nvidia

Senior Robotics Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$112K - $142K/yr

These scientists must have exceptional research and engineering skills, a proven research track ... A PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical ...

Meridian Group

Vice President of Engineering

Gainesville, GA · On-site

$167K - $216K/yr

Oversee all aspects of product design, engineering, R&D, and New Product Development. * Ensure ... Automation, robotics, or AI-enabled engineering technologies * CAD and Product Lifecycle Management ...

Meta

Research Engineer Robotics (Systems)

Redmond, WA

$183K/yr

Research Engineer Robotics (Systems) Responsibilities: * Architect & Own Real-Time Robotic Systems: Design and maintain real-time dexterous manipulation pipelines that integrate perception, planning ...

Still Bright Inc

VP, Engineering

Kenilworth, NJ · On-site

$279K/yr

The Vice President of Engineering is accountable for building out RACER's demonstration and ... Coordinate closely with the Director of R&D (who reports to the Chief Technology Officer) to ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for vice president robotics research engineer in the United States is $215,595.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $180,000.00 and $232,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Vice President Robotics Research Engineer vs Robotics Research Engineer?

AspectVice President Robotics Research EngineerRobotics Research Engineer
CredentialsAdvanced degrees (Master's/PhD), extensive experience, leadership skillsBachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Engineering, or related fields
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, cross-department collaboration, executive meetingsHands-on research, prototype development, technical analysis
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, robotics firms, R&D divisionsResearch labs, startups, academic institutions

The Vice President Robotics Research Engineer typically holds a senior leadership role, focusing on strategic direction and overseeing research teams, while the Robotics Research Engineer is more involved in technical research and development tasks. The VP role requires extensive experience and leadership skills, whereas the Research Engineer focuses on technical expertise and hands-on work.

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Infographic showing various Vice President Robotics Research Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $215,595 per year, or $103.7 per hour.

Robotics Research Engineer - Embodied Intelligence

Glidance

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Glidance is creating the future of personal robotics by harnessing cutting-edge robotics and AI to transform lives. The Robotics Research Engineer will work on developing perception, reasoning, planning, and learning systems for autonomous wayfinding, contributing to the advancement of embodied intelligence in real-world environments.
Responsibilities:
• Develop multimodal perception systems that understand pedestrian environments.
• Build agentic systems capable of understanding user intent and environmental context.
• Explore memory, planning, reasoning, and long-horizon task execution.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and metrics for embodied intelligence.
• Build data pipelines supporting closed-loop learning and continuous improvement.
• Analyze real-world deployment data and identify opportunities for model improvement.
• Prototype rapidly, validate ideas through experimentation, and deploy successful solutions.
• Work closely with robotics, firmware, software, cloud, and product teams.
• Deploy and iterate on models running on physical robotic systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
• MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, AI, or related field
• Strong software engineering skills in C++ and Python
• Experience with PyTorch or similar ML frameworks
• Experience building machine learning or robotics systems beyond coursework
• Strong problem-solving ability and comfort working in ambiguous environments
• Ability to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate
Preferred:
• Embodied AI
• ROS2 and Robotics
• Vision-language models
• Multimodal learning
• AI agents
• Perception systems
• Planning systems
• Human-robot interaction
• Autonomous systems
Company:
Glidance develops a self-driving mobility aid for people with sight loss. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Seattle, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

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