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Research Engineer, Robotics Data

hudSan FranciscoEngineering & Research
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Salary
$100K – $230K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Posted
28 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits a researcher or engineer with a background in robotics, robot learning, or multimodal research who wants to build datasets and evaluations for embodied AI systems in San Francisco, Singapore, or remotely. HUD is hiring a full-time Research Engineer for its Robotics team to design data specifications and run experiments that improve model performance.

Role Overview

HUD seeks a Research Engineer for the Robotics division to focus on creating datasets and evaluation frameworks for embodied AI training. The professional in this position translates open-ended research objectives into concrete data guidelines, builds auditing tools, and analyzes how data structure impacts model capability. The organization operates with approximately 25 team members and maintains offices in San Francisco and Singapore alongside remote options.

Key Responsibilities

Translate the data requirements of physical AI and robot learning systems into specific dataset and evaluation frameworks.
Establish data schemas, ground truth standards, annotations, and quality criteria for multiple robotics data types.
Formulate data collection and review protocols for execution by external providers.
Construct auditing workflows and tools to detect quality defects and provide constructive feedback to providers.
Execute experiments and evaluate model behavior regarding data coverage, quality, and structural impact.
Collaborate with internal research and engineering groups, as well as external vendors and buyers, to enhance robotics data offerings.

Requirements

Experience within robotics, multimodal research, embodied AI, or robot learning.
Proficiency in Python and background in creating data analysis, processing, or evaluation tools.
Demonstrated ability to convert research goals into experiment designs, dataset specifications, and quality metrics.
Knowledge regarding the utility and potential pitfalls of robotics data in training and evaluation.
Attention to detail for identifying error modes, coverage gaps, and subtle flaws in complex datasets.
Capability to build research pipelines and tools independently without a rigid roadmap.

Nice to Have

Practical work with robot demonstrations, trajectories, sensor data, video, simulation, or other multimodal robotics information.
Background in vision-language-action models, reinforcement learning, or imitation learning.
History in unstructured problem environments taking ownership from research to production.
Early-stage startup background combined with communication skills for cross-functional and cross-timezone work.

Skills and Tools

Python
Vision-language-action models
Reinforcement learning
Imitation learning
Robotics data pipelines

Salary and Benefits

Base salary ranging from $80,000 to $230,000 depending on location and experience, split into bands for San Francisco and major US cities ($135,000 - $230,000), Singapore ($100,000 - $175,000), and the rest of the world ($80,000 - $175,000).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Shield of CA for US staff.
On-site lunch and dinner provided for office-based workers.
Paid time off, paid holidays, and a company-wide holiday break spanning Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.
Additional perks including 401k, commuter benefits, an Equinox membership, and access to AI tokens.
Visa support and relocation assistance for qualified full-time personnel moving to the US or Singapore.

About the Company

HUD develops infrastructure for AI data to ensure information benefits creators and remains trustworthy for labs training models. Backed by YC and top venture capitalists with $16M in funding, the growing enterprise serves startups, frontier labs, and Fortune 500 corporations.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please visit the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonVision-Language-Action ModelsReinforcement LearningImitation Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Research Engineer role?

The role can be based out of offices in San Francisco or Singapore, or performed remotely by candidates who can manage a 70% to 80% working hour overlap with either timezone.

What is the salary range for this position?

Base salaries vary by location, ranging from $135,000 to $230,000 in San Francisco and major US cities, $100,000 to $175,000 in Singapore, and $80,000 to $175,000 for the rest of the world.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, relocation and visa support are provided for strong full-time candidates moving to the US or Singapore.

What does the interview process look like?

The evaluation process consists of two technical interviews followed by a 2 to 3 day work trial.

What technical skills are required?

Candidates need experience in robotics, robot learning, embodied AI, or multimodal research, along with Python proficiency and experience building data processing, analysis, or evaluation tools.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official hud careers page.

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