Skild AI · 3 months ago
Research Engineer, Post-training & Deployment
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $300K/yrSkild AI is building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence, and they are seeking a Research Engineer to improve foundation models and deploy them onto robots. The role involves working with customers and deployment data to ensure reliable robot behavior in real-world environments and bridging the gap between experimental prototypes and operational deployments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyRobotics
Responsibilities
Research, post-train and evaluate large deep learning models for robotic manipulation tasks
Develop frameworks to continuously improve robot behaviors
Collaborate closely with our product teams to source and iterate on customer requirements to ensure technical alignment for on-site deployments
Own scenario setup and data collection methodologies, managing the operational lifecycle for unique customer use-cases
Work with our robotics teams to maintain and ensure robots are deployment-ready and execute full-stack software and hardware deployments at customer sites
Build robust testing and evaluation pipelines for tracking model improvements and corner cases
Qualification
Required
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
Deep technical knowledge in computer vision and deep learning for robotics, including reinforcement and imitation learning
Prior experience working with large-scale model training
Prior experience developing and deploying ML models or software on real robots
Prior experience with ROS/ROS2 or other robotics middleware platforms
Preferred
Bonus if you have experience working with customers and deploying real-world robotics applications
Bonus if you have experience leveraging LLMs to accelerate development and solve complex engineering problems
Company
Skild AI
Skild AI develops artificial intelligence systems that enable robots to act in physical environments.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.83BKey Investors
SoftBank GroupNVIDIA,Samsung Electronics,SoftBank GroupBezos Expeditions,Coatue,Lightspeed Venture Partners,SoftBank
2026-01-14Series C· $1.4B
2025-06-11Series B· $135M
2024-07-09Series A· $300M
Leadership Team
Abhinav Gupta
Co-founder/President
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