Research Engineer
- Pay
- $100,000 – $300,000 per year
- Location
- Pittsburgh, San Mateo · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Education
- Master's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- PyTorch
- deep learning
- robot foundation models
Also useful
- reinforcement learning
- imitation learning
- computer vision
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.
Pay and benefits
Base Salary Range $100,000—$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.
From Skild AI's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Research Engineer role at Skild AI?
The Research Engineer posting at Skild AI states compensation of $100,000 – $300,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Skild AI's official career site.
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This Research Engineer position at Skild AI is located in Pittsburgh, San Mateo (On-site). Always check Skild AI's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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