Hiring: Applied Researcher Company: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Location: Pittsburgh, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:00:27 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Aurora, C++, Fine-tuning, Python About the job Required Skills: •At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. •You won't just be applying existing tech; you will be identifying the 'jagged edges'—the points of failure in current state-of-the-art models—and helping us rediscover and rebuild our architecture from the ground up. Qualifications: •PhD Graduate in AI, Computer Science, or Robotics (Top-tier research lab background) •Deep expertise in Vision-Language Models (VLM) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models •Applied hands-on capability in 'jagged edges'—knowing where current architectures fail and how to troubleshoot them •Practical researcher: Ability to translate complex papers into production-ready code •Collaborative Guide: Willingness to mentor existing team members and bridge the knowledge gap •Excitement for large-scale infrastructure and supercomputing environments (e.g., Aurora) •Architectural Creativity: Ability to rethink and redo entire model architectures rather than just fine-tuning •Strong programming skills in Python •Preference for a strong depth programming in modern C++ •The salary range for this position is $247,000 - $396,000 per year. Compensation: •$247,000 - $396,000 / year •The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!