Lab Summary: 

Samsung Design Innovation Center (SDIC), located in San Francisco, is forming a small, nimble team to redefine the future of digital health. Working at the intersection of design, AI, and human experience, this team will explore how agentic and conversational AI can redefine future health and fitness experiences. The team will tackle complex and forward-looking design challenges to spark creativity, optimize concepts, and develop innovative new experiences for the near and mid-term future. We will collaborate closely with global partners to create impactful design directions by combining user insights, data, and advanced design approaches.  This is a full-time, one-year contract role with the potential to extend or convert to a full-time position based on impact.

We are looking for talented designers to join our group and bring new energy to our process. You should be ready to help at all stages of product design, from identifying unmet and latent needs, discovering new design opportunities, designing new product concepts to applying technology creatively to solve real user problems and create radically new experiences that re-imagine the way we interact with products.

SDIC is one of the leading design and innovation teams in Samsung. Our mission is to understand people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful experiences, through beautiful yet functional design, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.

The studio is working on various advanced product experiences which can shape the future of Samsung Businesses, working with various internal teams through experience-driven approach. Our work appears on smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and other devices we can’t describe yet. See some of our work at http://design.samsung.com/global/contents/sdic/

Please note that this is for a 12 month contract, 5 days a week in-person at our office in San Francisco. 

Position Summary:

The Principal AI Interaction Designer is responsible for creating beautiful, functional and desirable interfaces and experiences with a focus on AI-driven and agentic user experiences for Samsung’s digital health offerings.  This is an individual contributor role, where you will lead projects and ensure a high bar for the work.  You will need to understand how people use products (e.g. wearables, smartphone), and leading health apps and services to craft the desired user experience, with a focus on AI-rich, conversational, and context-aware interactions.

We are interested in passionate and self-motivated individuals who are comfortable in a highly fluid and exploratory environment. You will bring drive, smarts, and curiosity; we will provide the environment for you to thrive and grow while helping shape next-generation digital health experiences powered by AI.

Position Responsibilities:

• Expected to lead projects and engage with a variety of stakeholders to get input and assess options
• Conceptualize, visualize and develop ideas for products with an emphasis on future AI-driven health experiences
• Integrate AI with the lens of improving the user experience, leveraging various AI technologies including conversational and agentic systems
• Building ideas that turn complex and confusing into simple and understandable
• Wireframing, conceptualizing, rapid prototyping, user-testing, interaction design, and visual design
• Collaboration! Work on products and features in close collaboration with other Designers and Engineers
• Crafting experiences that accomplish appropriately set goals, successfully
• Developing prototypes at varying fidelity levels to support iterative design needs throughout the project
• Knowing how to ask the right questions based on learning objectives and conducting user testing alone and/or with peers
• Extending beyond expectations to push ideas forward
• Travel International and Domestic and work overtime when needed

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred in Design, HCI, Product Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 16+ years of UX Design with Project Management/Leadership, User experience/Interaction
• Understand user behaviors and interactions of products and services and create compelling product solutions based on their behaviors
• Experience leading complex design and innovation projects
• Experience working on a range of products from hardware/software, mobile, voice interfaces etc.
• Experience leveraging AI to improve the user experience
• Strong HCI (human-computer interaction) skills and strong user research appetite
• Strong understanding of design thinking, design principles, and experience design methodologies and their applications
• Design hypothesis development, prototyping & testing, sketching & visualizing bold ideas and user scenarios
• Pitching and communicating the UX/UI concept to stakeholders
• Documentation creation: Scenarios, Wireframes, Visual Design, low & high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes
• Be clear, concise, have transparent communication style, willing to take action, and open to starting a project, idea, concept from scratch

We will consider qualified applicants for employment with arrest and conviction records.

Lab Summary: 

Samsung Design Innovation Center (SDIC), located in San Francisco, is forming a small, nimble team to redefine the future of digital health. Working at the intersection of design, AI, and human experience, this team will explore how agentic and conversational AI can redefine future health and fitness experiences. The team will tackle complex and forward-looking design challenges to spark creativity, optimize concepts, and develop innovative new experiences for the near and mid-term future. We will collaborate closely with global partners to create impactful design directions by combining user insights, data, and advanced design approaches.  This is a full-time, one-year contract role with the potential to extend or convert to a full-time position based on impact.

We are looking for talented designers to join our group and bring new energy to our process. You should be ready to help at all stages of product design, from identifying unmet and latent needs, discovering new design opportunities, designing new product concepts to applying technology creatively to solve real user problems and create radically new experiences that re-imagine the way we interact with products.

SDIC is one of the leading design and innovation teams in Samsung. Our mission is to understand people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful experiences, through beautiful yet functional design, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.

The studio is working on various advanced product experiences which can shape the future of Samsung Businesses, working with various internal teams through experience-driven approach. Our work appears on smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and other devices we can’t describe yet. See some of our work at http://design.samsung.com/global/contents/sdic/

Please note that this is for a 12 month contract, 5 days a week in-person at our office in San Francisco. 

Position Summary:

The Interaction Designer (AI) is responsible for creating beautiful, functional and desirable interfaces and experiences with a focus on AI-driven and agentic user experiences for Samsung’s digital health offerings. You will need to understand how people use products (e.g. wearables, smartphone), and leading health apps and services to craft the desired user experience, with a focus on AI-rich, conversational, and context-aware interactions.

We are interested in passionate and self-motivated individuals who are comfortable in a highly fluid and exploratory environment. You will bring drive, smarts, and curiosity; we will provide the environment for you to thrive and grow while helping shape next-generation digital health experiences powered by AI.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, visualize and develop ideas for products with an emphasis on future AI-driven health experiences
• Integrate AI with the lens of improving the user experience, leveraging various AI technologies including conversational and agentic systems
• Building ideas that turn complex and confusing systems into simple, intuitive and human-centered experiences
• Wireframing, conceptualizing, rapid prototyping, user-testing, interaction design, and visual design
• Collaboration! Work on products and features in close collaboration with other Designers and Engineers
• Crafting experiences that accomplish appropriately set goals, including proactive and personalized user outcomes
• Developing prototypes at varying fidelity levels to support iterative design needs throughout the project
• Knowing how to ask the right questions based on learning objectives and conducting user testing alone and/or with peers
• Extending beyond expectations to push ideas forward
• Travel International and Domestic and work overtime when needed

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred in Design, HCI, Product Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2+ years of UX Design with Project Management/Leadership, User experience/Interaction
• Experience and fluency in utilizing AI tools for research
• Adept at using AI tools for design and rough prototyping work
• Understand user behaviors and interactions of products and services and create compelling product solutions based on their behaviors
• Experience working on a range of products from hardware/software, mobile, voice interfaces, etc.
• Strong HCI (human-computer interaction) skills and strong user research appetite
• Strong understanding of design thinking, design principles, and experience design methodologies and their applications
• Design hypothesis development, prototyping & testing, sketching & visualizing bold ideas and user scenarios
• Identify new opportunities and business value for UX innovation and differentiation with technology enablers
• Pitching and communicating the UX/UI concept to stakeholders
• Documentation creation: Scenarios, Wireframes, Visual Design, low & high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes
• Be clear, concise, have transparent communication style, self-starter, and open to starting a project, idea, concept from scratch

Lab Summary:

Our mission is to empower people to live healthier lives by leveraging our wearables, smartphones, medical devices, AI, and health services.  We research, develop, and commercialize innovative digital health products and solutions by bringing together the full capabilities of our team, including product strategy and management, clinical expertise, partnerships, UI/UX design, usability research, clinical research and validation, software development, AI / Gen AI, and regulatory. Millions of Samsung users’ lives around the world have been touched by our products, including the Samsung HeartWise for cardiac rehabilitation and the Samsung ECG Monitor App. Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on Digital Health and AI / Gen AI provides exciting technical challenges and rewarding career experience.  Join us! 

Position Summary:

Samsung Research America seeks a Director, Gen AI, Digital Health to build on our exciting work in Gen AI for Health.  We seek an outstanding leader with strong experience at the intersection of Generative AI/LLM and digital health.  You must have a strong track record of success in research and development of AI / Gen AI based health or digital health products from university, healthcare delivery, or industry settings.

Director, Gen AI will lead a passionate team charged with developing, incubating, and launching Gen AI based health products and applications leveraging data from wearables, smartphone, health devices at home, and EMR/EHR health data.  Our focus is to provide health information and insights to consumers that will help them advance their health goals.

We are looking for a leader who can create a vision for Gen AI applied to health (and socialize this vision with internal teams and stakeholders), develop new and innovative product concepts, continually enhance the team’s skills and capabilities, provide strong technical and product development guidance, and hands-on coaching to deliver safe, effective, and impactful Gen AI products.

An ideal leader will have proven experience leading teams that have successfully developed and launched Gen AI products and applications in health.  The Director, Gen AI, Digital Health must have technical depth and experience in Gen AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RLHF, human evaluation frameworks, responsible AI) as well as strong knowledge and experience in health / digital health (including with wearables, smartphones, health devices at home, and EMR/EHR data).

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead a globally distributed Gen AI for Health team with strong vision and inspirational leadership
• Develop product concepts that are innovative, bold, and cutting-edge to help consumers achieve their health goals and establish the team’s leadership in Gen AI for Health
• Ensure research excellence in Gen AI / LLM (e.g. innovative product concepts or methods, IP, scientific publications)
• Ensure a robust product pipeline and ensure projects reach launch / commercialization milestones
• Ensure continued expansion of the team’s skills and capabilities in Gen AI and software development
• Establish and maintain industry standard software development processes in the team, leveraging modern tool chains
• Provide proactive, hands-on coaching and mentorship

 Experience requirements:

• Ph.D./Masters in a technical or health field (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics, Biological Sciences or health sciences) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 14+ years of experience at the intersection of AI  and Digital Health with a track record of launching innovative products
• Demonstrated experience in leading globally distributed teams and mentoring managers
• Strong technical depth and experience in Gen AI / LLM (e.g.  RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RLFH, human factors, Red teaming, safety and constitutional factors)
• Knowledge and experience in digital health, including wearables, smartphones, apps, and clinical health data
• Working knowledge of the healthcare delivery and experience working with wellness and health data
• Understanding of human factors and behavioral science necessary to develop safe and effective Gen AI products for health
• Recognition of research and technical contributions (e.g. publications in relevant journals such as  NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, and ACL are a plus)
• Familiarity with health data and privacy policies (e.g. HIPAA)

Lab Summary:

Samsung Research America plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation technology in software, user experience, and services for future products that can enrich the consumer’s life.

Position Summary:

As the Head of Vision Intelligence in SRA AI Center in Mountain View, which is part of the Global AI Center of Samsung Research, this position is responsible for directing the research and development of Computer Vision technology to contribute critical business needs for Samsung Electronics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead AI core technology research and development in order to prepare company’s future and differentiate current business
• Together with Samsung Research teams, look for opportunities to revolutionize Samsung products with the new AI technology
• Ensure that Centers publish at top conferences and journals (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, and similar), satisfy patents & paper goals and organize scientific events (conferences, workshops and challenges)

 Required Skills:

• PhD degree and 12+ years’ work experience in Computer Vision related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Understanding of state-of-the-art Computer Vision theories, techniques, optimization strategies (Generative AI Engine & Applications, Image Processing/Search/Generation, Image/Video related solution)
• Industry experience leading innovative projects in research environments
• Strong communication skills with Samsung’s global R&D teams and Interpersonal skills to manage centers consisting of engineers and researchers
• Experience and success technically leading teams of machine learning/computer vision specialists, CV-related product development, problem solving and algorithm with deep learning frameworks
• Strong background in programming
• Publications in CV-related fields (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, and etc.) (Nice to have)

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 areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. 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 state-of-the-art research to push boundaries of emerging fields of robotics and embodied intelligence, on topics such as robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, vision language models (VLMs), open-world 3D perception, dexterous manipulation, and multimodal (vision, tactile, audio, semantic) data fusion
• Work with the team 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
• 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
• Comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of robotics, machine learning, 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

Overview:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich your life.

Our mission is to research and develop new technologies by partnering with the best and brightest and creating a collaborative environment between industry and academia. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with locations in many technology centers in North America, SRA is driven to build a culture of innovation that rapidly translates research and new ideas into the unexpected.

Position Summary:

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you are assigned a hands-on finance role where you will be working closely with other Finance Team members as well as other supporting teams. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve multiple challenges. You will help gathering and analyzing large set of business and financial data to predict future performance, preparing financial plans and reports, and supporting organizational decision making by providing insightful information and leading process innovation projects to create operational excellency.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports and present to senior management, offering financial insights
• Participate and support in coordination of processes including month closing
• Assist in budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas for cost optimization
• Develop financial models and forecasts to predict future financial performance and support business decisions
• Managing and leading various finance related projects, tracking project progress, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Monitor key financial metrics, identify areas for improvement, and propose solutions to optimize the financial performance and effectiveness
• Collaborate with other departments to gather insights, support decision-making, and drive financial best practices across the organization

Required Skills:

• BS in finance or accounting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 
• 3+ years of work experience in finance or accounting
• A solid understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles
• Excellent ability to problem to solve along with solid analytical skills and understanding of the business process
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills- Comfortable interacting with all levels of management
• Strong familiarity with project management and proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Superior financial modeling experience and advanced proficiency with Excel (Macro), Interm Powerpoint, and financial DB/ Tool knowledge (SAP) strong ERP
• Detail-oriented and able to perform in a high-pressure environment excellent communication skills
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CFA/CPA) will be considered a plus
• Fluent in both speaking and writing Korean

Samsung Ventures Overview: 

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) is the corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Group and one of the most active and well-established CVCs in the world. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seoul, Korea, SVIC has built a 25+ year track record of backing transformative technology companies at the frontier of innovation.

With ~$3 billion in assets under management and a deployment pace of approximately $200 million annually, SVIC operates across six global offices spanning the United States, Europe, Israel, India, China, and Japan. Since inception, SVIC has completed over 650 investments and more than 115 successful exits, partnering with founders who are pioneering breakthroughs across AI, robotics, semiconductors, cybersecurity, digital health, life sciences, clean energy, and beyond.

Samsung Ventures America (SVA), based in Mountain View, CA and Boston, MA, serves as SVIC’s U.S. and Canada hub. SVA is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and championing investments in high-growth technology companies whose innovations align with the strategic priorities of Samsung-affiliated business units. Backed by the resources and reach of the broader Samsung ecosystem, SVA offers portfolio companies far more than capital, including access to Samsung’s global distribution channels, deep technical expertise, and collaborative R&D opportunities.

Core Investment Themes

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Investments at Samsung Ventures America is an experienced investment professional who combines strong knowledge of frontier technologies, such as AI, robotics, and semiconductors, with hands-on venture capital experience. This individual will support SVA’s investment strategy in the U.S., sourcing and evaluating emerging technologies aligned with Samsung’s strategic priorities.

Working closely with SVA leadership and SVIC headquarters investment teams, the Senior Manager participates in the full lifecycle of investment activities, contributes to cross-border deal collaboration, and supports the development of SVA’s local investment practice. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technology scouting, venture investing, and corporate strategy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Investment Leadership

  • Source, evaluate, and support investments in breakthrough technologies that drive strategic outcomes for Samsung-affiliated business units.
  • Contribute to annual investment goals across new deals, follow-on investments, and portfolio exits.
  • Conduct technical due diligence and support term negotiations for HQ’s investment review targets.

  Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Support SVA’s presence and reputation within the VC/CVC ecosystem through networking, conference participation, and deal sourcing activities.
  • Maintain strong relationships with visiting LPs (Samsung Business Units) and serve as a trusted liaison during U.S. engagements.
  • Represent SVA at industry events and build relationships across the venture community.

  Portfolio Management & Governance

  • Support post-investment collaboration with portfolio companies, including preparation for Board of Directors and observer seat meetings.
  • Contribute to value creation initiatives across the portfolio, leveraging Samsung’s global resources and business unit relationships.

  Organizational & Cross-Border Collaboration

  • Support the expansion of SVA’s performance through collaboration with HQ investment teams and global SVIC offices.
  • Attend and actively contribute to the Investment Committee, Technology Advisory Committee, and regular HQ and team meetings.
  • Contribute to team knowledge-sharing and help develop best practices for deal sourcing and evaluation.

Required Skills:

• 4–8+ years of total professional experience
• 1–4+ years in venture capital, corporate venture capital, or related investment roles
• BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Track record of contributing to deal execution across multiple investments, with increasing deal responsibility

• Skills & Expertise

  • Solid industry and technology fluency, particularly in deep tech, with growing ability to form independent investment judgment.
  • Exposure to investment committee (IC) discussions and deal review processes.
  • Experience supporting portfolio management activities, including monitoring investments and contributing to follow-on or exit decisions.

  Leadership & Communication

  • Strong communicator who can build rapport with founders, co-investors (VCs/CVCs), and internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to represent the firm at industry events and contribute to its growing presence within the venture ecosystem.
  • Collaborative mindset with comfort operating across cultures and time zones in a global corporate environment.

Overview:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich your life.

Our mission is to research and develop new technologies by partnering with the best and brightest and creating a collaborative environment between industry and academia. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with locations in many technology centers in North America, SRA is driven to build a culture of innovation that rapidly translates research and new ideas into the unexpected.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting to join our finance team who has strong financial expertise, excellent communication, reporting skills, and the ability to collaborate across HQ and local team members.

As a key member of SRA Finance team, this senior level role will lead the SRA finance strategy, identify new areas for improvement, and present the strategic plans & opportunities to the executive team. You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal and external business and technology leaders to shape Samsung’s vision for the future of our most innovative businesses.

This role requires a hands-on leader to work with a staff of roughly 15 people. This person will have a fair amount of latitude to organize/re-organize the finance function to maximize efficiency. The vision is for this person to act as doer/manager/leader in this entrepreneurial environment. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the efforts of Managing SRA budget and GBM Fundings. This will include working with department heads, build strong relationships with corporate finance teams and working on other affiliates.
• Oversee the Accounting Department and ensure that financial results are prepared in an accurate and timely manner monthly, quarterly and annually. The results will be prepared in accordance with GAAP standards and guidelines set forth by management and outside auditors and in accordance with financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the tech industry.
• Provide a framework for the department staff for the preparation of timely and accurate consolidated financial reports and disclosures, analysis of budgets and financial trends.
• Oversee financial Audit process and partner with external firms.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization and strategic direction: i.e., new business opportunities, reviewing existing businesses and operations, tax impacts, etc.).
• Take a lead role in the development and progress monitoring of the budget planning process, advising the executive management team on the impact of assumptions proposed for the Plan and Budget including the impact of the introduction of new programs/strategies.
• Oversee compliance of income tax, sales/use and property taxes, including monthly accrual, timely remittance of amounts owed, extensions, reporting, and audits.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline
• Evaluate finance division structure for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 10+ years of professional work experience in Finance (FP&A), Accounting/Tax, preferably in a global tech company 
• Demonstrated track record in leading finance/accounting teams within Financial Services
• Deep accounting background and experience. 
• Experience in producing Consolidated Annual Financial Statements consistent with US GAAP standards
• Strong analytical ability
• Experience in Fixed Asset management, forecasting, and SEC reporting
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel

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 such as robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, vision language models (VLMs), reinforcement learning, imitation learning, advanced sensing, and sensor fusion to create intelligent robotic systems capable of interacting with their environment in a human-like natural manner. To achieve this mission, the lab collaborates closely with both with external entities such as universities, startups, and government labs, and with several Samsung Product and Advanced Research labs.   

Position Summary:  Samsung Research America is looking for someone who has solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate is to explore novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world. 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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and design robotic hardware and software components
• Integrate sensors, actuators and other component into robotic systems
• Design, develop, integrate and test algorithms for robot control, navigation and perception, and analyze and optimize robotic system performance and accuracy
• Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion
• Document and present results for optimizing models for real-time inference on edge devices and robotic systems
• Conduct experiments and benchmark performance against state-of-the-art approaches in robotic task planning
• Solid background on model inference acceleration, quantization for embedded or edge devices
• Prepare proof-of-concepts, demo/prototypes, design, and execute pilot studies using available robot platforms
• Deploy robot platforms and newly built data collection mechanisms for in-the wild data aggregation in semi-structured and unstructured environments targeting high impact business areas

Required Skills:

• PhD or Master’s degree in EECS/Robotics or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2+ years’ industry experience in robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, and vision language models (VLMs)
• Demonstrated experience in kinematics, dynamics, and control systems for robotic systems
• Solid understanding of computer vision techniques (e.g., object detection, segmentation, tracking) and real-time video tokenizer design and multi-view image processing
• Knowledgeable of tools and processes to monitor model performance and data quality, including model tuning experience
• Strong experience with sensors and actuators integration, CAD, and 3D printing tools
• Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C, C++, Java, ROS, and CUDA
• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals, including locomotion, manipulation, sensor inputs, pose tracking, 3D mapping, SLAM, ROS, and policy architectures particularly for semi-structured and unstructured environments
• 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

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 Senior Staff Research Scientist with solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. 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 state-of-the-art research to push boundaries of emerging fields of robotics and embodied intelligence, on topics such as robotics foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, vision language models (VLMs), open-world 3D perception, dexterous manipulation, and multimodal (vision, tactile, audio, semantic) data fusion
• Work with the team 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
• 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
• 7+ 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
• Comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of robotics, machine learning, 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

Global UX Studio Summary

Based in New York, Samsung’s Global UX Studio is an independent design and research studio that senses, explores and invents human-centered experiences, and future product experiences, looking 3 to 5 years out.

Position Summary

 As a Staff AI Product Designer, you will drive end-to-end UX concept development across the studio's most forward-looking initiatives. Working closely with studio conversational (Content) designers, creative technologists, and researchers, you'll shape the future of Samsung's Galaxy ecosystem.

 You're a systems thinker and hands-on inventor who moves fluidly between near-term design craft and long-horizon strategy. You'll report to the Sr. Design Director and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team that includes Creative Technologists, Researchers, and AI.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead UX concept development for Generative Design System investigations — including adaptive UI surfaces, tokenized design patterns, and machine-readable component architectures for AI composition
• Define and prototype Agentic OS interaction models — including intent-based navigation, multi-agent task orchestration, and dynamic layout systems that replace traditional app grid paradigms
• Translate complex AI system behaviors into clear, human-centered interaction flows, scenarios, and design frameworks
• Develop strategy documents, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity concept visions that communicate direction to both design peers and executive leadership
• Contribute to JTBD analysis, opportunity mapping, and product roadmap decisions

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent required. Master’s or PhD preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 10+ years of UX, Interaction Design, or HCI experience, with at least 3 years focused on emerging or AI-powered product experiences

Design for AI and Emerging Systems

• Demonstrated experience designing for agentic or AI-native interfaces — including proactive systems, multi-step task flows, or autonomous agent UX
• Fluency with generative UI principles Hands-on knowledge of design system tokenization Understanding of LLM / AI model behavior ane agentic system design patterns — orchestration layers, delegation models, agent handoff, and user control/override mechanisms
• Experience designing multimodal interactions — voice, gesture, visual, or ambient input/output across device types

UX Craft

• Strong command of OS-level or system UX design — navigation models, information architecture, cross-surface continuity
• Experience working within or alongside a scaled design system, including contributing patterns, interaction specs, or component logic
• Ability to create compelling concept visions — from rough scenario sketches to polished, leadership-ready artifacts

Soft Skills

• Systems thinker who can hold both the 10,000-ft strategic vision and the 1-ft craft detail simultaneously
• Strong communicator who can distill complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executive and cross-functional audiences
• Intellectually curious with a genuine interest in how AI will reshape human behavior, not just interface patterns

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 an engineer who has solid technical skills and rich academic and/or industry experience in areas of robotics and embodied intelligence. Our ideal candidate explores novel AI technologies towards generalizing robots to perform tasks in the real world. 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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and evaluate the suitability of robotic hardware, sensors, and software for applications in semi-structured and unstructured environments targeting high impact business areas
• Integrate sensors, actuators and other component into proof-of-concept/prototype robotic systems and analyze and optimize robotic system performance and accuracy
• Design, develop, integrate and test algorithms for robot perception, control, learning, navigation, and manipulation
• Develop and deploy data collection and model management mechanisms for in-the wild data aggregation
• Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion
• Document and present results evaluating algorithms and models on targeted compute platforms
• Conduct pilot studies and formal experiments to benchmark performance against state-of-the-art approaches using clear and well-reasoned metrics

Required Skills:

• PhD or Master’s degree in EECS/Robotics or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years’ industry experience in state-of-the-art robotics R&D, such as foundation models, vision-language-action (VLA) models, open-world 3D perception, trajectory prediction, model predictive control, and multimodal (visual, tactile, audio, semantic) information fusion
• Demonstrated experience in sensing, kinematics, dynamics, and control systems integrated on real robotic systems
• Solid understanding of computer vision techniques (e.g., object detection, segmentation, tracking) and multi-view image processing
• Knowledgeable of tools and processes to monitor ML model performance and data quality, including model tuning experience
• Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, ROS, and CUDA
• Demonstrated experience in software engineering best practices to track, communicate, and document project progress
• Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals, including locomotion, manipulation, sensor inputs, pose tracking, 3D mapping, SLAM, ROS, and policy architectures particularly for semi-structured and unstructured environments
• 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

Candidates with additional experience are encouraged to apply in and will be considered for other opportunities.

Lab Summary:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich the consumer’s life. The Emerging Technology team at SRA is looking for dedicated individuals that who want to be at the forefront of AI technology exploration and innovation.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a visionary AI Strategy Leader to lead our organization’s AI journey in 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you will translate cutting-edge AI trends—such as agentic and multi-agent systems, advanced reasoning frameworks, embodied/physical AI, mechanistic interpretability, efficient small models, and AI-driven scientific discovery—into practical, high-ROI strategies that drive competitive advantage, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. You will serve as the bridge between emerging technology, business objectives, and responsible deployment, ensuring AI initiatives deliver measurable impact while mitigating risks. This is a strategic leadership position ideal for a T-shaped professional who combines deep AI fluency with business acumen and change-management expertise.

The ET team’s contribution to the fundamental research being done at Samsung Research America includes developing business cases and product roadmaps, sourcing and building key industry partnerships, driving proof of concept development, detailing competitive analysis and industry models. Our thought leadership is anchored by detailed diligence and robust data analytics.  The team works across all labs at Samsung Research America including advanced research in mobile, computer vision, artificial intelligence, 6G and next generation communications, digital health etc. Our team monitors and advocates for Samsung’s investments in efficient models; multimodal AI, agentic security, agentic systems, physical AI, AI ethics and governance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a multi-year AI roadmap aligned with business goals across consumer electronics, B2B services, health tech and internal operations
• Identifying high-value use cases across functions (e.g., agentic orchestration and automation workflows, embodied/physical AI, efficient small models, inference-time scaling, or advanced reasoning for decision support) and make clear, evidence-based recommendations on what to pursue, defer, or ignore
• Build compelling business cases for high-ROI AI initiatives: identify the opportunity, quantify the value, define success metrics, and secure executive sponsorship
• Translate strategy into action by working with product, engineering, and data science teams to integrate AI into core workflows and products
• Conduct structured pilots and proof-of-concepts; define clear go/no-go criteria and graduation paths from POC to enterprise deployment
• Evaluate and negotiate with external AI vendors, platforms, and research partners to accelerate Samsung's capabilities
• Stay at the forefront of AI research and market developments; evaluate emerging technologies for relevance and feasibility
• Proactively develop governance frameworks that allow Samsung to move fast without creating unacceptable safety, legal, or reputational risk
• Champion responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, interpretability, regulatory compliance, data privacy, and environmental sustainability
• Serve as a translator: make complex AI concepts accessible to non-technical executives and make business priorities concrete for technical teams
• Mentor internal teams and help establish a culture where AI adoption is the default, not the exception; facilitate workshops and translate technical concepts into actionable business language

What Success Looks Like

30 Days: Complete an AI maturity assessment. Identify 3–5 near-term quick-win opportunities and begin building relationships across key business units.

90 Days: Deliver a draft 12-month AI roadmap with prioritized initiatives, resource requirements, and success metrics. Present to C-suite with exec alignment.

12 Months: At least two AI initiatives moved from pilot to scaled deployment with documented ROI.

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 7+ years in AI strategy, digital transformation, technology consulting, or related roles, with proven success leading AI initiatives from strategy to measurable deployment
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: agentic systems, advanced reasoning techniques, multimodal/physical AI, or AI governance at enterprise scale
• Strong AI/ML fluency — you can evaluate architectures, assess research, and challenge technical assumptions without writing production code yourself
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, architectures (e.g., transformers, RLVR), tools, and trends without needing to code production models. Hands-on prototyping experience is a plus
• Exceptional at gap analysis, competitive intelligence, roadmap prioritization, and building data-driven business cases
• Proven ability to influence executives, facilitate cross-functional teams, and present complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences
• Deep knowledge of AI safety, interpretability, bias mitigation, and regulatory landscapes
• Highly curious, adaptable, systems-oriented, and results-driven; thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Special Attributes:

• Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks, synthetic data, context engineering, or physical AI/robotics integration
• Background in top-tier consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Accenture) or scaling AI at a tech-forward company
• Familiarity with the product ecosystem of Samsung Electronics