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Research Engineer, Robotics Evals

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

About this role

Research Engineer, Robotics Evals is a full-time position located in San Francisco, Singapore, or remotely with timezone overlap, suited for professionals with a background in robotics or embodied AI research. The employee will develop datasets and evaluation frameworks for physical AI systems at HUD.

Role Overview

The Research Engineer for the Robotics team at HUD focuses on creating the datasets and evaluations needed to make robotics data useful for training and assessing embodied AI systems. This position involves translating research needs into data specifications, building validation methods, and running experiments to determine how data structures influence model performance.

Key Responsibilities

Research the data needs of robot learning and physical AI systems to convert them into concrete dataset and evaluation specifications.
Establish data schemas, ground truth, annotations, and quality standards across various robotics data types.
Create review and collection protocols for external data providers to execute reliably.
Build validation workflows and tools to audit datasets, identify quality issues, and provide actionable feedback.
Execute experiments and analyze model behavior to understand the impact of data quality, structure, and coverage on performance.
Collaborate with internal research and engineering groups, as well as data buyers and vendors, to enhance robotics data offerings.

Requirements

Experience in robotics, embodied AI, robot learning, or related multimodal research.
Proficiency in Python with experience creating data analysis, processing, or evaluation tools.
Demonstrated ability to turn research questions into dataset specifications, measurable quality criteria, and experiments.
Solid understanding of what makes robotics data useful or misleading for training and evaluation.
Attention to detail with the capability to identify subtle errors, failure modes, and coverage gaps in complex data.
Experience constructing research pipelines or tools without a prescribed roadmap.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with robot trajectories, demonstrations, video, sensor data, simulation, or other multimodal robotics datasets.
Background in reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or vision-language-action models.
Experience working in unstructured problem spaces and taking ownership from early research to production.
Early-stage startup background and communication skills suited for cross-functional and cross-timezone teamwork.

Skills and Tools

Python
Simulation tools
Sensor data pipelines
Video and trajectory data processing
Multimodal robotics datasets

Salary and Benefits

Base salary ranging from $80,000 to $230,000 depending on location and experience.
100% covered medical, dental, and vision insurance from Blue Shield of CA for US employees.
Office meals including lunch and dinner for in-person staff.
Company-wide holiday break from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day in addition to paid time off and holidays.
Additional perks for US employees such as 401k, commuter benefits, and an Equinox membership.
Uncapped token access for AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.

About the Company

HUD builds reliable, fair, and open infrastructure for AI data to ensure data is valuable for creators and trustworthy for labs training models. Backed by $16M in funding from top venture capitalists and Y Combinator, the organization currently employs around 25 people with offices in San Francisco and Singapore.

How to Apply

Applicants should visit the official company careers page to submit their application.

Skills and tech stack

PythonChatGPTClaude CodeCursorReinforcement Learning

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this position?

The role can be based out of offices in San Francisco or Singapore, or performed remotely by candidates who can maintain a 70-80% hour overlap with either time zone.

What is the compensation range for the role?

Base salaries range from $80,000 to $230,000, adjusted for specific location and experience levels.

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 involve?

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

What benefits are provided for US employees?

US employees receive fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, commuter benefits, an Equinox membership, office meals, and holiday breaks.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official hud careers page.

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