Research Scientist, Physical AI

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedInH-1B sponsor · 46 entry-level filings

About the Role

Join our groundbreaking research team as we revolutionize the future of Physical AI through innovative generative models. As a Research Scientist specializing in Generative AI for Physical AI, you will be at the forefront of developing next-generation algorithms that bridge the gap between virtual and physical realms, working with state-of-the-art technology and massive computational resources.

Key Responsibilities

  • Pioneer revolutionary generative AI algorithms for physical AI applications, focusing on advanced video generative models and video-language models.
  • Architect and implement sophisticated data processing pipelines for training data in Generative AI and Physical AI systems.
  • Design and develop cutting-edge physics simulation algorithms to enhance Physical AI training.
  • Scale and optimize large-scale training systems to efficiently harness the power of 20,000+ GPUs for training foundation models.
  • Author influential research papers to share discoveries with the global AI community.
  • Drive innovation through close collaboration with research teams, internal product groups, and external researchers.
  • Facilitate technology transfer and contribute to open-source initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Deep expertise in PyTorch and related libraries for Generative AI and Physical AI development.
  • Strong foundation in diffusion models, vision language models, and reasoning models and their applications.
  • Proven experience with reinforcement learning algorithms and implementations.
  • Robust knowledge of physics simulation and its integration with AI systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in 3D generative models and their applications.

Qualifications (Ways to Stand Out)

  • Publications or contributions to major AI conferences (e.g., ICLR, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, ICCV).
  • Experience with large-scale distributed training systems.
  • Background in robotics or physical systems.
  • Open-source contributions to prominent AI projects.
  • History of successful research-to-product transitions.

H-1B sponsor

NVIDIA filed 46 entry-level H-1B applications for new hires (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Department of Labor).

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