imitation learning jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, imitation learning appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Research Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about imitation learning
+Is imitation learning in demand in 2026?
Yes. imitation learning appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for AI Research Engineer roles (20% of AI Research Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require imitation learning?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require imitation learning are AI Research Engineer (20% of postings list imitation learning), Director, Prediction and ML Planning (20% of postings list imitation learning), AI/Robotics Engineering Manager (7% of postings list imitation learning).
+What skills are commonly paired with imitation learning?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), imitation learning most often appears alongside reinforcement learning, Python, PyTorch, C++, machine learning.
+Where is imitation learning most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring imitation learning are Pittsburgh, Bellevue, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new imitation learning content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring imitation learning — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require imitation learning
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Research Engineer | 3 | 20.0% |
| Director, Prediction and ML Planning | 3 | 20.0% |
| AI/Robotics Engineering Manager | 1 | 6.7% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Applied Scientist | 1 | 6.7% |
| Engineering Director | 1 | 6.7% |
| Machine Learning Research Intern | 1 | 6.7% |
| Programming Team Lead | 1 | 6.7% |
| Reinforcement Learning Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Robot Learning Engineer Intern | 1 | 6.7% |
Top metros hiring for imitation learning
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 33.3% |
| Bellevue | 1 | 6.7% |
| Boston | 1 | 6.7% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 6.7% |
| San Francisco | 1 | 6.7% |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 6.7% |
| Singapore | 1 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with imitation learning
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- PyTorch
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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