Research Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level AI Research role at Skild AI. Pittsburgh · $100,000–$300,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build algorithms that train and improve foundation models for general-purpose robots
- Scale research prototypes into deployable systems using large datasets and computing infrastructure
- Explore perception, robotics, reinforcement or imitation learning, and machine learning research
- Work with researchers and engineers to bring research findings into practical robotics applications
- Tune machine learning models for use on physical robots
What you bring
- A degree in computer science, robotics, engineering or a related area, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Practical ability with Python and a deep learning framework such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or JAX
- Research or applied experience in deep learning, reinforcement or imitation learning, robotics, or computer vision
- Experience with robotic platforms and training models at scale
Who this fits
This role suits you if you can turn research into working systems and contribute across robotics and machine learning. The position is based in Pittsburgh.
From the employer
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