Cobot

AI Research Engineer

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11 months ago

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and iterate on experimental ML pipelines for foundational model development.
  • Implement and train large-scale transformer and diffusion-based models for generative and control tasks.
  • Develop and evaluate reinforcement learning algorithms and frameworks for autonomous behaviors.
  • Rapidly prototype and deploy research ideas into working code.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML components into real-world systems.
  • Stay current with AI research and share insights internally and externally.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in applied ML research and software engineering.
  • Hands-on experience training large-scale ML models, including transformers or diffusion models.
  • Strong understanding of reinforcement learning fundamentals and applications.
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow.
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable code for rapid iteration.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally.
  • Must have and maintain US work authorization.
  • Preferred: PhD in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Preferred: 4+ years of applied ML research and software engineering experience.
  • Preferred: Experience designing ML experimentation frameworks and model training pipelines.
  • Preferred: Practical knowledge of simulation environments or robotics systems.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with multimodal architectures and imitation learning.
  • Preferred: Understanding of edge computing or distributed ML training infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Onsite role at the Seattle, Washington office.
  • Relocation stipend for candidates moving to Seattle who currently live more than 50 miles from the office.
  • Occasional travel is required.

Tech Stack

PythonPyTorchTensorFlow

Categories

AI ResearchML Engineering
Cobot

About Cobot

51-200 employees

We're building a new kind of robotics company. One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core. Our mission is to build a new robotic future. A future where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.

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