AI Scientist – Vision–Language–Action (VLA) Systems
The AI Center of Excellence (COE) at Rockwell Automation is looking for an AI Scientist specializing in Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) systems. The role focuses on translating advances in multimodal foundation models, embodied AI, and agentic systems into deployable technologies for real‑world industrial applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of vision–language–action architectures for industrial applications
- Design and implement multimodal learning systems that integrate perception, language understanding, and decision making.
- Adapt and fine‑tune multimodal foundation models for domain‑specific industrial tasks.
- Develop Agentic AI frameworks that connect perception models with tools, control systems, or operational workflows.
- Evaluate system robustness, safety, and reliability in real‑world environments.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate research prototypes into deployable solutions.
- Contribute to the organization’s technical leadership through publications, internal research reports, and technical mentoring.
The Essentials – You Will Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
The Preferred – You Might Also Have
- Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience.
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Familiarity with agent‑based systems, tool‑use frameworks, or LLM‑based planners.
- Expertise in deep learning and multimodal machine learning.
- Hands‑on experience with vision‑language models, multimodal transformers, or embodied AI systems.
- Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
- Experience designing and training large‑scale transformer architectures.
- Analytical thinking and the ability to translate research ideas into working systems.
What We Offer
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- 401(k).
- Paid Time Off.
- Parental and Caregiver Leave.
- Flexible Work Schedule; employees work with their manager to enjoy a flexible schedule that fits personal life.
To learn more about our benefits package, please visit www.raquickfind.com.
One hybrid policy requires employees to work at a Rockwell location at least Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday unless they have a business obligation out of the office.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
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