Member of Technical Staff (m/f/d)
About the role
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We are a rapidly growing embodied AI company revolutionizing human labor. Leveraging cutting-edge robotics and advanced artificial intelligence, we develop transformative technologies that redefine how work is done across multiple industries-empowering businesses to streamline operations, boost productivity, and unlock new possibilities.
Overview:We are looking for a world-class robotics professionals to join our R&D hub in the Zurich area. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models that enable robots to understand and interact with the world with unprecedented generalization. You will work on the intersection of large-scale foundation models and real-world robotic execution, bridging the gap between state-of-the-art research and deployed embodied intelligence.
Your Responsibilities:01Research & Development
Design, implement, and scale VLA models and foundation architectures for robotic manipulation and navigation.
02Scaling Laws & Data
Develop strategies for multi-modal data collection, synthetic data generation, and efficient fine-tuning of large-scale models.
03Algorithm Optimization
Optimize model inference for real-time robotic applications without compromising reasoning capabilities.
04Publication & Visibility
Contribute to the global research community by publishing high-impact papers at top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, CVPR, ICRA, CoRL, etc.).
05Collaboration
Work closely with the Core Robotics and Hardware teams to integrate AI models into our physical platforms.
06Academic Excellence
PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field, with a focus on Deep Learning and Computer Vision.
07Proven Research Track Record
Significant publications and citations at major conferences such as NeurIPS, CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, IROS, or CoRL.
08Professional Background
Experience working in leading AI research environments
09Technical Mastery
Deep expertise in PyTorch or JAX, experience with Transformers, Diffusion Models, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
10Domain Knowledge
Strong understanding of Vision-Language models and their application to Action/Control loops in robotics.
11Zurich Area, Switzerland
This role is based in our Zurich office, offering a vibrant ecosystem for robotics and AI.
Free meals at the workplace.
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home when needed.
Direct collaboration with founders and world-leading AI experts.
Access to large-scale compute clusters and proprietary robotic datasets.
A key role in shaping the future of embodied AI.
Competitive compensation and a relocation package for the Zurich area
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for Geneva (ICSC post adjustment 80.3), as of 1 Oct 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
- Work permit B / L (non-EU quota): Highly qualified specialists, employer proves no Swiss or EU candidate; annual quotas
- EU/EFTA free movement permits: Registration for EU/EFTA nationals with a job
Official routes: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Answered at our last check on Oct 23, 2026.
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