Drimva

Skild AI

Research Engineer

$100K–$300K

Pittsburgh, San Mateo +2 · Full-time · Posted Nov 13, 2024

Location
Pittsburgh, San Mateo
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Education
BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Develops algorithms and scalable systems for training general-purpose robot foundation models and deploying them in real-world robotics applications.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement algorithms to train and optimize robot foundation models.
  • Scale research from prototypes to deployable systems using large-scale systems and datasets.
  • Conduct research across perception, robotics, reinforcement or imitation learning, and machine learning; integrate findings into practical applications.

What they ask for

  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with robot systems and large-scale model training.

Pay

$100,000 — $300,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX

AI focus

Develop and optimize machine-learning algorithms and scalable systems for general-purpose robot foundation models, including research in perception, robotics, reinforcement and imitation learning, and real-world deployment.

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