SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Research Engineer

Skild AI
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 12 days
Location

San Mateo, CA 94497, US

Salary

$100,000 - $300,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

By applying, a Skild AI account will be created for you. Skild AI's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions will apply.

SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.

Sonic Summary

info
  • Skild AI is seeking Research Engineers to help develop scalable robotic systems aimed at achieving general-purpose robotic intelligence.
  • Candidates should have a strong technical background and experience in transforming research into practical solutions, ideally with a focus on machine learning and robotics.
  • The position requires a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field, along with proficiency in Python and deep learning libraries.
  • A strong track record of publishing papers or deploying real-world applications is preferred, along with experience in large-scale model training and robot systems.
  • The base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $300,000 USD.

Company Overview

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.

Position Overview

We are hiring Research Engineers to develop scalable robotic systems aimed at achieving general-purpose robotic intelligence. In this role, you'll work with researchers and engineers to implement state-of-the-art machine learning and robot systems. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, experience in turning research into practical solutions, and a drive to build impactful applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement new algorithms for training and optimizing general-purpose robot foundation models.
  • Design and engineer systems to scale research from prototypes to fully deployable solutions, working with large-scale systems and datasets.
  • Conduct cutting edge research across multiple disciplines (Perception, Robotics, RL/ IL, Machine Learning, etc.).
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the integration of research insights into practical robotics applications.
  • Optimize machine learning models for real-world robotic systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, etc.
  • Strong track record of publishing papers and/or deploying real-world applications.
  • Deep technical knowledge, and research experience in deep learning, reinforcement and/or imitation learning, robotics, or computer vision.
  • Experience working with robot systems and large-scale model training.

 

 

Base Salary Range
$100,000—$300,000 USD



Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site

Apply now in a few quick clicks

By applying, a Skild AI account will be created for you. Skild AI's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions will apply.

SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.