What is Imitation Learning and how common is it in AI job postings?

Imitation Learning is a skill in the "ML Techniques" category. It currently appears in 101 active AI roles across 30 companies in our index.

Which companies are hiring for Imitation Learning?

The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Imitation Learning are: NVIDIA (16), Anduril (15), Amazon (13), Nuro (7), Wayve (4).

Is demand for Imitation Learning growing?

Over the last 12 weeks, 50 new AI postings mentioned Imitation Learning. Demand is rising — up 127% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

At which stage of AI development is Imitation Learning used?

Roles requiring Imitation Learning are concentrated in: agents (51%), application (28%), post-training (10%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

What skills are commonly paired with Imitation Learning?

Job postings that mention Imitation Learning most often also require: Robotics, Machine Learning, Python, C++, Reinforcement Learning (RL).

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Imitation Learning

101 active AI roles across 30 companies mention Imitation Learning. Category: ML Techniques.

Demand trend

New AI postings mentioning Imitation Learning per week — 50 total over 12 weeks.

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101 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
Meta	Tech Lead, AI Research Scientist (Robotics)	Big Tech	10	L6
Meta	AI Research Scientist, Robotics	Big Tech	10	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Research Scientist, Multimodal Foundation Models and Robotics	Semiconductors	10	L2
Apptronik	Senior Reinforcement Learning Engineer	Robotics	10	L6
NVIDIA	Research Scientist, Generalist Embodied Agent Research - PhD New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	10	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Research Scientist, Multimodal Foundation Models and Robotics	Semiconductors	10	L2
Lila Sciences	Research Scientist, Dexterous Manipulation & Robot Learning	AI Frontier	10	L4
NVIDIA	Deep Learning Senior Engineer, End-To-End Autonomous Driving	Semiconductors	9	L2
Meta	Research Scientist Intern, Photorealistic Telepresence (PhD)	Big Tech	9	L2
Rivian	Staff Machine Learning Engineer, End-to-End Autonomy	Auto	9	L4
Google	Research Scientist, Robotics, DeepMind	Big Tech	9	L4
Microsoft	Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Robot Learning)	Big Tech	9	L6
Wayve	Machine Learning Engineer, App SW	Robotics	9	L6
Amazon	Senior Applied Scientist, Fauna	Big Tech	9	L6
Amazon	Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist, Fauna	Big Tech	9	L6
Anduril	Senior Manipulation Engineer (Imitation Learning), Discovery	Defense	9	L4
NVIDIA	Machine Learning Engineer - Humanoid Robotics	Semiconductors	9	L4
Agility Robotics	Senior AI Research Engineer	Robotics	9	L2
Amazon	Postdoctoral Scientist, Amazon Robotics Research and AI Development	Big Tech	9	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Robotics Research Engineer, Robotics and AI for Drug Discovery	Semiconductors	9	L4
NVIDIA	Principal Deep Learning Senior Engineer, End-To-End Autonomous Driving	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Deep Learning Senior Engineer, End-To-End Autonomous Driving	Semiconductors	9	L2
NVIDIA	Director of Engineering, End to End Autonomous Driving	Semiconductors	9	L6
Wayve	Machine Learning Engineer, App SW	Robotics	9	L6
Roblox	Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Embodied AI and Smart NPCs	Consumer	9	L4
Nuro	ML Research Scientist, Prediction & Smart Agents	Robotics	9	L4
Figure AI	Helix AI Engineer, Robot Learning	Robotics	9	L6
Uber	Senior Applied Scientist – AI Red Teaming & Model Risk	Consumer	9	L5
Perplexity	Member of Technical Staff (Model Behavior Architect)	AI Frontier	9	L5
NVIDIA	Research Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	9	L4

Frequently asked questions

What is Imitation Learning and how common is it in AI job postings?
Imitation Learning is a skill in the "ML Techniques" category. It currently appears in 101 active AI roles across 30 companies in our index.
Which companies are hiring for Imitation Learning?
The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Imitation Learning are: NVIDIA (16), Anduril (15), Amazon (13), Nuro (7), Wayve (4).
Is demand for Imitation Learning growing?
Over the last 12 weeks, 50 new AI postings mentioned Imitation Learning. Demand is rising — up 127% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.
At which stage of AI development is Imitation Learning used?
Roles requiring Imitation Learning are concentrated in: agents (51%), application (28%), post-training (10%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.
What skills are commonly paired with Imitation Learning?
Job postings that mention Imitation Learning most often also require: Robotics, Machine Learning, Python, C++, Reinforcement Learning (RL).

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