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Harrison Clarke

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Harrison Clarke, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

About the Company:

This bleeding-edge AI startup is redefining the future of autonomy by building intelligent robots that can perceive, adapt, and act in complex, unstructured environments. By combining breakthroughs in deep learning, multimodal modeling, and advanced robotics, the company is pushing the boundaries of what autonomous agents can achieve in the real world.

Role Overview:

The company is seeking an

AI Research Engineer

with strong expertise in

deep learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and computer vision . The ideal candidate will not only design novel models for robotic autonomy but will also take ownership of

optimizing machine learning pipelines

- from large-scale training to real-world deployment. This role sits at the intersection of research and engineering, with a focus on making advanced AI systems practical, scalable, and reliable in mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, train, and evaluate advanced

vision-language-action (VLA)

models for robotic systems.

Architect and optimize scalable ML pipelines for multimodal model fusion, continual learning, and domain adaptation.

Develop robust capabilities for

dynamic memory, communication, and tool use

within AI agents.

Translate cutting-edge research into

deployable, real-time perception and decision-making systems .

Collaborate with engineering, robotics, and product teams to integrate optimized ML workflows into onboard autonomy.

Build and maintain codebases supporting training, large-scale simulation, and real-world inference.

Conduct rigorous benchmarking of performance across diverse, unstructured environments.

Track, digest, and apply breakthroughs in

VLMs, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and autonomous agents .

Support field trials to validate models under real-world constraints.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or related field;

MS/PhD preferred .

2+ years of hands-on experience

developing and deploying AI models in robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time applications.

Extensive experience

designing, scaling, and optimizing ML pipelines .

Strong expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and imitation learning.

Solid background in

computer vision

and multimodal architectures (e.g., VLMs, transformers, embodied agents).

Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; bonus for JAX, CUDA, or real-time inference experience.

Knowledge of distributed training, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning techniques.

What the Company Offers:

The opportunity to shape the future of intelligent robotics at the bleeding edge of AI.

A fast-moving, mission-driven startup environment in the

San Francisco Bay Area .

Exposure to cutting-edge research with opportunities to publish, present, and collaborate with the broader AI community.

Hands-on involvement in field trials and real-world deployments.

Incentives and Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Tution assistance

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