VLA Engineer
Norway
Backed by top VCs in Silicon Valley, T-robotics is advancing robotics by combining cutting-edge AI for intuitive robot programming with pre-trained robot skill models that make ordinary industrial robots experts in industrial tasks. With offices in San Francisco (USA) and Trondheim (Norway), we create software that gives our customers unprecedented ease of use and capabilities for their robots.
Responsibilites
As a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Engineer, you will work to empower robotic systems with visual and linguistic understanding, resulting in meaningful robot actions.
Integrate vision-language capabilities with robotic systems to improve interaction, adaptability, and task efficiency.
Collaborate with experienced professionals to develop and deploy vision-language-action models to enhance robot perception, communication, and action execution.
Implement algorithms for scene understanding, object detection, and natural language processing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize AI-powered robotics solutions for real-world industrial challenges.
Ensure scalability and reliability of deployed solutions in dynamic industrial environments.
Qualifications
Strong expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.
Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, AI, or a related field.
Proficiency in using machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow and experience with transformer architectures.
Hands-on experience with computer vision techniques (e.g., object detection, segmentation) and language models.
Solid programming skills in Python and familiarity with C++ for performance-critical applications.
Fluency in English.
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in an international team.
Willingness to travel as needed to both offices in the US and Norway, plus to customer sites across the US and EU.
What will differentiate you?
Practical experience with robotic systems and integration of AI in real-world applications.
Expertise in ROS 2, OpenCV, or similar robotics and computer vision tools.
Background in applying vision-language models to industrial or complex environments.
Hands-on experience training and deploying robot policies in real-world scenarios.
A strong track record of publications or innovative projects in the field.
Fluency in either Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish.
A driven mentality to become a cardinal part of a high-potential modern robotics company.
What do we offer?
A high-octane, fast-paced work environment that brings together the best robotics and AI talent from Scandinavia and the San Francisco Bay Area.
A key role in a growing startup where your contributions will have a tangible impact
Competitive salary, employee equity, and bonuses