Senior Research Engineer, Data Engine

Posted 88 days ago

Job Description

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Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core.

Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Role

As a Senior Research Engineer focused on Data Engine, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of systems that enable the training, deployment, and utilization of large-scale AI models for robotics. You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure the development of robust, scalable data pipelines and ML infrastructure required to make robots significantly more capable in real-world environments. Your work will empower both internal teams and external partners by providing accessible tools and infrastructure for injecting advanced machine learning techniques into robotic applications.

How your work moves the mission forward

Lead the design and implementation of infrastructure for training and deploying large-scale robotic foundation models.
Oversee the building and maintenance of data pipelines for collecting, processing, and feeding real-world robot data into machine learning workflows.
Empower ML researchers and engineers with accessible tools and infrastructure for developing and applying AI techniques in robotics.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver successful solutions for partners and customers.

Skills you will need to be successful

Four-year degree in Computer Science.
Experience collaborating on medium to large software projects for at least 4 years.
Experience in programming Python / C++.
Experience with machine learning (Tensorflow, JAX), cloud computing and containerization (Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes), database (SQL, no-SQL), and service-oriented architecture frameworks.
Proven ability to work with a team, setting directions and driving towards solutions.

Skills that will differentiate your candidacy

PhD in Computer Science / Engineering with a specialization in Machine Learning and / or Robotics.
Academic track record of publications in the field of Machine Learning and / or Robotics.
Experience with Robotic Foundation Models / Vision-Language-Action Models.
Experience with deploying ML services at scale.

At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at: candidate-support@intrinsic.ai.

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