Research Engineer, Applied Robotics (AI)

TL;DR

Research Engineer, Applied Robotics (AI): Enables external parties to access hirify.global's models and model development pipeline with an accent on deploying AI robotics models to real-world applications. Focus on prototyping, infrastructure building, scaling algorithms, and translating partner needs into effective tool development.

Location: Mountain View, California, US

Salary: $166,000 - $244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits

Company

hirify.global is a research team devoted to exploring how machine learning can revolutionize the world of robotics.

What you will do

• Work closely with robotics partners to bring state-of-the-art Gemini robotics models to real-world applications.
• Explore, implement, and optimize model flywheel recipes that enable robotics partners to develop customized models and applications using Gemini Robotics models.
• Build and maintain flexible and easy-to-use model development pipelines with the verified recipe to benefit the broader robotics ecosystem.
• Analyze, identify, and resolve system bottlenecks while tackling novel engineering challenges across the full system stack.
• Collaborate with robotics and GDM-wide infrastructure teams to define short- and long-term infrastructure roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Passionate about robotics and foundational models, with a strong desire to accelerate the application of Gemini robotics models in collaboration with external partners.
• Experience with applying robotics ML/AI research to real-world problems and demonstrating impact.
• Solid Python and C++ programming experience in a production environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in full-stack development for production applications, including scoping, design, implementation, testing, debugging, release, and deployment.
• Proven ability to apply robotics ML/AI research to real-world problems and demonstrate tangible impact.
• Collaborating experience with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
• A team player with a product mindset, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work closely with research and product colleagues—always focused on delivering value in real-world applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives to create extraordinary impact.
• Committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition or any other basis as protected by applicable law.