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Physical AI Skills Index

Measure which skills are explicitly requested in retained Physical AI job descriptions, including programming languages, ML methods, simulation, perception and robot control.

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reinforcement learning

Skill: reinforcement learning
Active listings: 8
Share of sample: 34.8%
Companies: Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

robot learning

Skill: robot learning
Active listings: 6
Share of sample: 26.1%
Companies: 1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI, Galbot
Common roles: AI Researcher - Reinforcement Learning, AI Researcher, Applied Researcher
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

robotics

Skill: robotics
Active listings: 6
Share of sample: 26.1%
Companies: Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI
Common roles: Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift), Software Engineer - Simulation, Software Engineer - Robotic Controls
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

diffusion models

Skill: diffusion models
Active listings: 4
Share of sample: 17.4%
Companies: Figure, 1X
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

Python

Skill: Python
Active listings: 4
Share of sample: 17.4%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

PyTorch

Skill: PyTorch
Active listings: 4
Share of sample: 17.4%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

C++

Skill: C++
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, 1X
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning, Software Engineer - Robotic Controls
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

distributed training

Skill: distributed training
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning, ML Infra Engineer
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

embodied AI

Skill: embodied AI
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Galbot, AgiBot
Common roles: Embodied Foundation Model Algorithm Engineer, Embodied AI Algorithm Intern, Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

simulation

Skill: simulation
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, 1X, Galbot
Common roles: AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control, Software Engineer - Simulation, Embodied AI Algorithm Intern
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

VLA

Skill: VLA
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, Physical Intelligence
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Applied Researcher, Robot Integration Engineer
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

whole-body control

Skill: whole-body control
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, Unitree Robotics
Common roles: Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control, Robot Motion Control Algorithm Engineer
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

world models

Skill: world models
Active listings: 3
Share of sample: 13.0%
Companies: Figure, 1X
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, AI Researcher
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

dexterous manipulation

Skill: dexterous manipulation
Active listings: 2
Share of sample: 8.7%
Companies: Figure, AgiBot
Common roles: Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem, Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer
Countries: United States, China
Source: Derived from retained job records

multimodal learning

Skill: multimodal learning
Active listings: 2
Share of sample: 8.7%
Companies: Figure, Physical Intelligence
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Applied Researcher
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

robot manipulation

Skill: robot manipulation
Active listings: 2
Share of sample: 8.7%
Companies: Figure, Skild AI
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Robotics Engineer, Manipulation
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

robotics deployment

Skill: robotics deployment
Active listings: 2
Share of sample: 8.7%
Companies: Figure, Skild AI
Common roles: Fleet Coordinator, Robotics Engineer, Deployment & Testing
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

sim-to-real

Skill: sim-to-real
Active listings: 2
Share of sample: 8.7%
Companies: Figure, 1X
Common roles: Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

3D perception

Skill: 3D perception
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

behavior cloning

Skill: behavior cloning
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

computer vision

Skill: computer vision
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

controls

Skill: controls
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

DAgger

Skill: DAgger
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: 1X
Common roles: Research Engineer, Robotic Learning
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

domain randomization

Skill: domain randomization
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

electrical diagnostics

Skill: electrical diagnostics
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

fleet operations

Skill: fleet operations
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Fleet Coordinator
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

force sensors

Skill: force sensors
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

foundation models

Skill: foundation models
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Galbot
Common roles: Embodied Foundation Model Algorithm Engineer
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

imitation learning

Skill: imitation learning
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: 1X
Common roles: Research Engineer, Robotic Learning
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

LLM

Skill: LLM
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: AgiBot
Common roles: Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

mechanical assembly

Skill: mechanical assembly
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

mechatronics

Skill: mechatronics
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

ML infrastructure

Skill: ML infrastructure
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Physical Intelligence
Common roles: ML Infra Engineer
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

motion control

Skill: motion control
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Unitree Robotics
Common roles: Robot Motion Control Algorithm Engineer
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

MuJoCo

Skill: MuJoCo
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

perception

Skill: perception
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Galbot
Common roles: Embodied AI Algorithm Intern
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

PhysX

Skill: PhysX
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

PPO

Skill: PPO
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

resource planning

Skill: resource planning
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Fleet Coordinator
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

robot control

Skill: robot control
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Galbot
Common roles: Embodied AI Algorithm Intern
Countries: China
Source: Derived from retained job records

robot controls

Skill: robot controls
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: 1X
Common roles: Software Engineer - Robotic Controls
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

robot integration

Skill: robot integration
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Physical Intelligence
Common roles: Robot Integration Engineer
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

SAC

Skill: SAC
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

sensors

Skill: sensors
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

SLAM

Skill: SLAM
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

synthetic data

Skill: synthetic data
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

testing

Skill: testing
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Skild AI
Common roles: Robotics Engineer, Deployment & Testing
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

video models

Skill: video models
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: 1X
Common roles: AI Researcher
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

video transformers

Skill: video transformers
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

VIO

Skill: VIO
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

VLM

Skill: VLM
Active listings: 1
Share of sample: 4.3%
Companies: Figure
Common roles: Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Countries: United States
Source: Derived from retained job records

Skill	Active listings	Share of sample	Companies	Common roles	Countries	Source
reinforcement learning	8	34.8%	Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
robot learning	6	26.1%	1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI, Galbot	AI Researcher - Reinforcement Learning, AI Researcher, Applied Researcher	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
robotics	6	26.1%	Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence, Skild AI	Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift), Software Engineer - Simulation, Software Engineer - Robotic Controls	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
diffusion models	4	17.4%	Figure, 1X	Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records
Python	4	17.4%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI	United States	Derived from retained job records
PyTorch	4	17.4%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI	United States	Derived from retained job records
C++	3	13.0%	Figure, 1X	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning, Software Engineer - Robotic Controls	United States	Derived from retained job records
distributed training	3	13.0%	Figure, 1X, Physical Intelligence	Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning, ML Infra Engineer	United States	Derived from retained job records
embodied AI	3	13.0%	Galbot, AgiBot	Embodied Foundation Model Algorithm Engineer, Embodied AI Algorithm Intern, Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer	China	Derived from retained job records
simulation	3	13.0%	Figure, 1X, Galbot	AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control, Software Engineer - Simulation, Embodied AI Algorithm Intern	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
VLA	3	13.0%	Figure, Physical Intelligence	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Applied Researcher, Robot Integration Engineer	United States	Derived from retained job records
whole-body control	3	13.0%	Figure, Unitree Robotics	Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control, Robot Motion Control Algorithm Engineer	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
world models	3	13.0%	Figure, 1X	Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI, AI Researcher	United States	Derived from retained job records
dexterous manipulation	2	8.7%	Figure, AgiBot	Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem, Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer	United States, China	Derived from retained job records
multimodal learning	2	8.7%	Figure, Physical Intelligence	Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining, Applied Researcher	United States	Derived from retained job records
robot manipulation	2	8.7%	Figure, Skild AI	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning, Robotics Engineer, Manipulation	United States	Derived from retained job records
robotics deployment	2	8.7%	Figure, Skild AI	Fleet Coordinator, Robotics Engineer, Deployment & Testing	United States	Derived from retained job records
sim-to-real	2	8.7%	Figure, 1X	Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control, Research Engineer, Robotic Learning	United States	Derived from retained job records
3D perception	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records
behavior cloning	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning	United States	Derived from retained job records
computer vision	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records
controls	1	4.3%	Figure	Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem	United States	Derived from retained job records
DAgger	1	4.3%	1X	Research Engineer, Robotic Learning	United States	Derived from retained job records
domain randomization	1	4.3%	Figure	Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control	United States	Derived from retained job records
electrical diagnostics	1	4.3%	Figure	Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)	United States	Derived from retained job records
fleet operations	1	4.3%	Figure	Fleet Coordinator	United States	Derived from retained job records
force sensors	1	4.3%	Figure	Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)	United States	Derived from retained job records
foundation models	1	4.3%	Galbot	Embodied Foundation Model Algorithm Engineer	China	Derived from retained job records
imitation learning	1	4.3%	1X	Research Engineer, Robotic Learning	United States	Derived from retained job records
LLM	1	4.3%	AgiBot	Embodied AI Algorithm Engineer	China	Derived from retained job records
mechanical assembly	1	4.3%	Figure	Robot Service Technician (Morning Shift)	United States	Derived from retained job records
mechatronics	1	4.3%	Figure	Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem	United States	Derived from retained job records
ML infrastructure	1	4.3%	Physical Intelligence	ML Infra Engineer	United States	Derived from retained job records
motion control	1	4.3%	Unitree Robotics	Robot Motion Control Algorithm Engineer	China	Derived from retained job records
MuJoCo	1	4.3%	Figure	AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control	United States	Derived from retained job records
perception	1	4.3%	Galbot	Embodied AI Algorithm Intern	China	Derived from retained job records
PhysX	1	4.3%	Figure	AI Training Infrastructure Engineer – Humanoid Whole Body Control	United States	Derived from retained job records
PPO	1	4.3%	Figure	Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control	United States	Derived from retained job records
resource planning	1	4.3%	Figure	Fleet Coordinator	United States	Derived from retained job records
robot control	1	4.3%	Galbot	Embodied AI Algorithm Intern	China	Derived from retained job records
robot controls	1	4.3%	1X	Software Engineer - Robotic Controls	United States	Derived from retained job records
robot integration	1	4.3%	Physical Intelligence	Robot Integration Engineer	United States	Derived from retained job records
SAC	1	4.3%	Figure	Reinforcement Learning Engineer – Whole Body Control	United States	Derived from retained job records
sensors	1	4.3%	Figure	Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem	United States	Derived from retained job records
SLAM	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records
synthetic data	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Generative AI	United States	Derived from retained job records
testing	1	4.3%	Skild AI	Robotics Engineer, Deployment & Testing	United States	Derived from retained job records
video models	1	4.3%	1X	AI Researcher	United States	Derived from retained job records
video transformers	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Video Pretraining	United States	Derived from retained job records
VIO	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records
VLM	1	4.3%	Figure	Helix AI Engineer, Perception	United States	Derived from retained job records

Methodology

A skill is counted only when it appears explicitly in the retained source. Similar spellings can normalize to one entity, but distinct concepts such as world model and world action model remain separate.

Freshness

Each retained job supports discovery and verification dates. When a source disappears, the historical row should remain but its status must change instead of silently staying active.

Indexing policy

This canonical database page is indexable. Search terms and filter states stay client-side and do not generate crawlable parameter URLs or thin job-detail pages.