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ELYZA is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to develop specialized Embodied AI models for social implementation. This role involves connecting LLM/VLM capabilities to the physical world to solve real-world problems, focusing on Physical AI and VLA models.
Must-haves
- Practical experience in Machine Learning / Deep Learning using frameworks like PyTorch.
- Practical software development experience using Python or C++.
- Strong interest in Robotics and applying AI to the physical world.
- Strong motivation for social implementation and solving customer problems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with World Models or video generation models.
- First-author publications at top-tier AI conferences.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2, robot control, or API integration.
- Experience with large-scale robot operation datasets or open VLA models/frameworks.
- Experience building RL/imitation learning environments with physical simulators.
- Experience developing domain-specific AI models (LLMs/VLMs) for social implementation.
Tech stack
PythonC++PyTorchAzureGoogle CloudAWSDockerSingularityHugging FaceW&BNotionGitHubSlackGoogle MeetMuJoCoIsaac SimGemini ProClaude CodeDevin
Work style
Full remote work possible within Japan. Choice between remote and office work. Super flextime system (no core hours).
Other notes
Annual salary: ¥9,000,000 - ¥15,000,000. Stock option system available. Side jobs/concurrent employment allowed.