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Principal Research Scientist, Robotics
Samsung Research America INC · 🇺🇸 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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.
- What Samsung Research America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Researcher, Robotics Research” (Robotics Engineers) in CA: $153k–$159k, median $159k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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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: The Robot Intelligence Lab at Samsung Research America is a new facility dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through cutting-edge research and development. The lab’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to power intelligent robotic systems capable of manipulation, navigation, and complex reasoning for a variety of high-impact application areas. To achieve this mission, the lab collaborates closely with external entities such as universities, startups, and government labs, as well as with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs. Position Summary: Samsung Research America is looking for a Principal Research Scientist with solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in the area of robot reasoning. Our ideal candidate explores novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world and is passionate at pursuing technology patenting and publication. Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on AI and robotics will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience. By leveraging Samsung’s vast product ecosystem to deliver novel user experiences, your work will define Samsung’s future in robotics and significantly impact real-world users. Candidates with additional experience are encouraged to apply in and will be considered for other opportunities. Position Responsibilities: • Conduct ambitious, state-of-the-art research that pushes the boundaries of long-horizon robot autonomy. Areas of expertise include task-and-motion planning (TAMP), agentic robotics, vision language models (VLMs), open-world 3D perception, world models, locomanipulation, and multimodal (vision, tactile, audio, semantic) data fusion • Lead a team of researchers and engineers to design and implement research prototypes and technology demonstrators on robotic platforms • Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion • Provide technical leadership and assist in shaping R&D priorities by following up-to-date scientific research and communicating key developments • Establish cooperative projects with universities and startups to investigate topics that explore the frontiers of knowledge and/or deliver unique advantages in key technologies • Generate patents and scientific research papers for top-tier publication venues Required Skills: • PhD degree in CS/EE/Robotics, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience • 11+ years’ post-graduate experience conducting state-of-the-art robotics R&D • Strong research track-record including multiple first-author publications at top-tier venues in robotics or related fields, e.g., CoRL, ICRA, RAL, RSS, CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS • Comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of robotics, machine learning, planning, and computer vision • Demonstrated experience implementing and testing complex integrated behaviors on simulated and real robots • Knowledgeable of tools and processes for ML model development, tuning, evaluation, and deployment • Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team • Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work Special Attributes: • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Contribute in a team-oriented environment, while driving your own agenda • Prioritize multiple tasks in order to consistently meet deadlines • Creatively solve problems in an analytical environment • Resilience to overcome hurdles and