Tera AI · 2 months ago
AI Researcher (3D Vision, PhD, Foundation Models for Autonomy)
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelTera AI is a stealth VC-backed startup focused on developing spatial AI aimed at solving autonomy challenges. The AI Researcher will engage in deep learning research, work on multimodal foundation models, and collaborate with a team of AI experts to innovate in the field of autonomy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Qualification
Required
Curious: you have an innate curiosity for all things intellectual, and it's something you can't turn off. You obsess over finer details others miss
High intensity: you thrive in a high-stakes environment, and are driven by an innate obsession, not by others
Fast learner: you gravitate toward learning new things, and often find yourself learning more quickly than everyone around you
Driven by discomfort: you enjoy leaving your comfort zone and challenging yourself
Creative: track record of solving hard problems with solutions worthy of academic papers
Educator: you take pride in your ability to communicate complex topics clearly and have excellent speaking and writing skills
Zero ego: you don't just take feedback, but truly see it as a gift. You don't wait until feedback is given, but solicit it with every opportunity
Founder mentality: you roll up your sleeves to help solve the most pressing problem on a given day, even if it has nothing to do with this job post
Broad technical foundation in software engineering and deep learning (through self-study, practical experience, or PhD)
Deep learning research: publications at top ML venues, or practical experience training multimodal foundation models
Trained LLMs, LVMs, or any foundation model
Product: experience with defining, building, and launching new products
Programming: deep knowledge of Python
ML: knows the theory and applied side of deep learning, especially computer vision and foundational model architectures (PyTorch, OpenCV, Tensorflow)
Robotics: experience here is a plus, but not required
Data: experience with distributed data pipelines (Beam/Spark/WebDataset)
Backend: experience designing and building scalable and high availability server-side systems (Python, NodeJS, or Golang)
Cloud: familiarity with DevOps and infrastructure (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, GPU scheduling) on cloud (i.e. GCP, AWS)
Monitoring: experience with logging systems and monitoring tools such as DataDog, Sentry, and/or CloudWatch
Security: familiarity with enforcing security standards as well as other data regulation compliances (i.e. GDPR, SOC2)
Version Control: knows the ins and outs of Git and has extensive experience collaborating with teams on systems like GitHub, GitLab, etc
Domain-specific: spatial data and analytics, geographic information systems, spatial databases (PostGIS)
Preferred
Where you are: West or East Coast USA, Bay Area Preferred
Company
Tera AI
Tera AI is creating a software-only, platform-agnostic spatial reasoning AI that will allow any robot to use its camera to navigate.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8M2025-03-19Seed· $8M
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