P-1 AI · 2 months ago
Research Scientist - Applied AI
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelP-1 AI is focused on building an engineering AGI to enhance the capabilities of artificial intelligence in the physical world. The role of AI Research Scientist involves leading projects that develop agentic AI systems to solve complex engineering problems, blending cutting-edge research with practical engineering implementation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Design and implement agentic systems that autonomously solve physical engineering tasks
Develop advanced memory, retrieval, and planning architectures for LLM-based agents
Apply (or invent) reinforcement learning strategies for reasoning, planning, and online adaptation
Contribute to both research strategy and technical implementation—this is a hands-on role
Collaborate with a small, elite team of researchers and engineers across domains
Stay on the edge of what’s possible and bring promising ideas into reality
Qualification
Required
Have experience at the frontier of AI research (e.g., LLMs, RL, memory systems, agent architectures)
Are passionate about applied problems—especially in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering domains
Are fluent in Python and major ML/AI frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, etc.)
Thrive in fast-moving environments and feel comfortable working towards underspecified goals
Have a “whatever it takes” mindset: you're the kind of person who makes things work
Can go from whiteboard to working prototype without waiting for someone else to “engineer” it
Preferred
PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, Math, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Relevant publications in top-tier venues of your field
Experience with physical engineering domains a plus
Familiarity with agent tool-use, retrieval-augmented generation, or long-term memory systems
Deep knowledge of reinforcement learning algorithms and practical challenges
Company
P-1 AI
P-1 AI is a technology company focused on developing an artificial general engineering intelligence (AGEI).
Founded in 2024
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$23MKey Investors
Radical VenturesVillage Global
2025-04-28Seed· $23M
2024-07-30Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Paul Eremenko
Co-Founder & CEO
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