Research Engineer, Frontier Red Team (Hardware Lead) (AI)

TL;DR

Research Engineer, Frontier Red Team (Hardware Lead) (AI): Designing and building systems to interface Claude with robotics and cyberphysical systems, developing evaluations for hardware-enabled frontier models, and creating demonstrations of cyberphysical capabilities. Focus on integrating hardware capabilities into defensive AI research and working with external experts to validate research directions.

Location: Expected to be in one of the company offices at least 25% of the time.

Salary: $850,000 - $850,000 USD

Company

hirify.global’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, ensuring AI is safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Design and build systems that interface Claude with diverse hardware platforms, including robotics and other cyberphysical systems.
• Develop comprehensive evaluations for hardware-enabled frontier models.
• Build training environments for desirable model behavior.
• Create demonstrations that characterize cyberphysical capabilities and inform policymakers and the public.
• Collaborate with the broader team to integrate hardware capabilities into defensive AI research.
• Own the technical roadmap for hardware research within FRT.

Requirements

• Deep experience with robotics or other cyberphysical systems.
• Strong software engineering skills, particularly in Python.
• Experience building and working with LLM-based agents or autonomous systems.
• Driven to find solutions to ambiguously scoped, high-stakes problems.
• Comfortable working on sensitive projects that require discretion and integrity.
• At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience leading technical projects or small teams.
• Background in controls, mechatronics, or embedded systems.
• Experience with simulation environments for robotics or autonomous systems.
• Track record of building demos or prototypes that communicate complex technical ideas.
• Familiarity with AI safety research and threat modeling for advanced AI systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.