1.5 Robotics AI Engineer (AI/Robotics)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; primarily on-site, with hybrid or remote options open for consideration. Up to 30% travel to customer sites is required.

Salary: $70,000–$300,000 annual

Company

hirify.global develops risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems for autonomous robots operating in complex, unstructured environments.

What you will do

• Design and implement Field Foundation Models and Dynamics Foundation Models for autonomous robotics.
• Develop risk-aware, uncertainty-driven decision-making architectures for high-stakes environments.
• Reimagine path planning, trajectory optimization, and task scheduling using probabilistic reasoning, geometric intelligence, and adaptive AI.
• Develop, test, and integrate autonomous intelligence modules with ROS.
• Build and validate learning loops in simulation and real-world environments, including field testing and system optimization.
• Collaborate with hardware and engineering teams, deploy and calibrate systems at customer sites, and communicate capabilities and progress to non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Experience developing and integrating robotic software with ROS.
• Hands-on experience testing and deploying autonomous robotic systems in the field.
• Solid understanding of path planning, control theory, and trajectory optimization.
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites for deployments, testing, and troubleshooting, up to 30%.
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice to have

• GPU programming experience with CUDA C++ or PyTorch.
• Experience with real-time systems, robotics middleware, sensor integration, or perception algorithms.
• Machine learning experience applied to robotics and exposure to industrial, humanoid, or legged robots.
• Experience working in harsh or outdoor environments and knowledge of robotics safety standards and compliance.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on AI systems for deploying robots in previously unknown and unstructured environments.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary engineering team focused on creativity, resilience, and practical execution.
• Work alongside specialists with experience from organizations including DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, and other leading technology and robotics companies.
• On-site work in Irvine with potential flexibility to explore hybrid or remote arrangements.
• Inclusive workplace committed to evaluating candidates and employees based on merit, qualifications, and performance.