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Head of Vision Intelligence
Samsung Research America INC · 🇺🇸 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 55 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 55 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Lab Summary: Samsung Research America (SRA) develops next-generation technologies in software, user experience, and services for future products. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with locations across North America, we partner with industry and academia to translate research and innovation into tangible outcomes. We lead in machine intelligence by building AI that is user-centric and physically grounded—AI that understands not just what users want, but their physical context and environment. Samsung’s North America AI Center in Mountain View, CA, plays a pivotal role in developing next-generation software, user experiences, and intelligent services that enrich consumers’ lives. Position Summary: As the Head of Vision Intelligence, you will lead world-class research and development to create transformative multimodal technologies. This position is part of the Samsung Research AI Center and is responsible for driving cutting-edge R&D that directly contributes to the company’s most critical business and product needs. • Establish and guide innovative research in vision/multimodal AI, agent-based AI and hyper-personalized multimodal user experiences, fully aligned with the company’s global strategy and future product roadmap. • Elevate Samsung AI Center as a premier global hub for breakthrough AI innovation. Position Responsibilities: • Lead Core AI R&D: Drive advanced research in vision AI modeling, Agentic AI modeling, and modern deep learning to power future products and differentiate current businesses. • Strategic Innovation with Global Teams: In collaboration with Samsung Research and global R&D partners, identify opportunities to revolutionize Samsung products through emerging AI technologies. • Research Excellence & Impact: Ensure consistent publication at premier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, AAAI, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI). Meet ambitious goals for patents and high-impact papers. Organize influential scientific events such as conferences, workshops, and open challenges to enhance global visibility. • Talent Acquisition & Development: Attract, hire, mentor, and retain top AI researchers and engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. • Technology Transfer: Work with product teams to integrate research results into consumer-ready solutions, accelerating the deployment of Agentic and personalized AI features across Samsung’s devices and services. Required Skills: • PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience • 10+ years of post-PhD experience leading advanced AI research. • Deep expertise in vision and multimodal AI and agentic AI (autonomous agents, reasoning, decision-making), plus strong foundations in computer vision, image/video processing, and generative AI applications. • Proven record of top-tier publications and impactful patents, with successful technology transfer from research to large-scale products. • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with Samsung’s global R&D teams and exceptional interpersonal skills to lead and inspire multidisciplinary research groups. • Demonstrated ability to define long-term AI strategies and manage large, internationally distributed teams. Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonu