Drimva

Skild AI

Research Engineer, Post-training & Deployment

$100K–$300K

San Mateo, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2024

Location
San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, California, United States
Education
BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Researches and post-trains robotic manipulation models, then deploys and continuously improves robot behaviors in customer environments.

What you'll do

  • Research, post-train, and evaluate deep learning models and build frameworks and testing pipelines to improve robot behavior.
  • Coordinate customer requirements, scenario setup, and data collection for on-site deployments.
  • Prepare robots and execute software and hardware deployments at customer sites.

What they ask for

  • Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library.
  • Technical knowledge of computer vision and deep learning for robotics, including reinforcement and imitation learning.

Nice to have

  • Experience with large-scale model training, deploying ML models or software on real robots, or robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS2.
  • Experience working with customers on robotics deployments or using LLMs to accelerate development and solve engineering problems.

Pay

$100,000 — $300,000 USD base salary

Tools

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, ROS/ROS2

AI focus

Post-trains and evaluates large deep learning models for robotic manipulation, improves robot behaviors, and deploys models on real robots. LLM experience is a bonus.

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