Senior Research Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Research Engineer (Robotics): Developing cutting-edge spatial AI and perception systems for autonomous household robots with an accent on 3D mapping, SLAM, and real-time computer vision. Focus on architecting neural networks for edge deployment, solving complex spatial understanding challenges, and leading technical initiatives to enable home autonomy.

Location: Must be based in Mountain View, CA (On-site)

Compensation: $160,000–$240,000

Company

hirify.global is a robotics company building autonomous floor-cleaning robots focused on privacy-first design and on-device data processing.

What you will do

• Lead research initiatives to solve open-ended perception problems in unstructured home environments.
• Architect state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms and design neural networks for edge deployment.
• Pioneer 3D geometry-based vision systems to enable precise spatial understanding.
• Develop and scale robust machine learning infrastructure for large-scale model training.
• Lead the deployment of ML pipelines on resource-constrained hardware while optimizing performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally to drive the perception roadmap.

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in computer vision and machine learning (3D perception, multi-class object detection, SLAM).
• 4+ years of experience in applied robotics, computer vision, or machine learning.
• Expert-level proficiency in Rust or C++ and Python.
• Proven experience with PyTorch and modern ML frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to architect scalable codebases and lead technical projects.
• Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, Physics, or related field.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree work or research in relevant domains.
• Strong publication record.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Participation in the company’s discretionary equity program.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Collaborative environment focused on hard-tech challenges and practical product application.