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Senior AI Research Engineer

standardbotsNew York City, NYSoftware
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Salary
$225K – $250K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
22 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This role suits an experienced engineer with a background in machine learning planning for autonomous vehicles who wants to build automation systems at a startup in New York City, NY. The Senior AI Research Engineer position involves designing and optimizing artificial intelligence models and training systems for robotic applications.

Role Overview

Standard Bots is hiring a Senior AI Research Engineer in New York City, NY to focus on developing large-scale artificial intelligence models and training platforms. The professional will collaborate with a small engineering team across the full stack to build solutions that solve customer challenges in the robotics sector.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement advanced machine learning models and training pipelines, applying novel techniques to robotics applications.
Develop efficient data and training strategies alongside model evaluation frameworks and metrics tracking.
Lead model development and iteration with a focus on rapid prototyping, performance optimization, and debugging.
Build robust evaluation and debugging systems to analyze model behavior, implement visualization tools, and improve metrics.
Collaborate with the engineering team to optimize training infrastructure and deployment.

Requirements

Possess 5+ years of artificial intelligence modeling experience within the self-driving car industry, or hold a PhD with 3+ years of experience in that sector.
Demonstrate a proven track record of developing and deploying large-scale machine learning models.
Utilize the latest professional techniques in diffusion and autoregressive models.
Understand training inference and infrastructure pipelines moving from camera input to trajectory output.
Bring familiarity with reinforcement learning, modern machine learning architectures, and model debugging.
Maintain a background in implementing machine learning research papers and adapting academic work.

Skills and Tools

PyTorch
Python
NodeJS
TypeScript
Docker

Salary and Benefits

Salary range between $225,000 and $250,000 based on experience.
Employee stock options for full-time employees.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
401(k) plan.

About the Company

Standard Bots builds automation technology by making robotic systems accessible through an instruction interface, bringing software automation to physical spaces.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PyTorchPythonNodeJSTypeScriptDockerReinforcement LearningMachine LearningDiffusionFine-tuning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Senior AI Research Engineer position?

The position is located in New York City, NY.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary ranges from $225,000 to $250,000 based on experience.

What experience is required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years of AI modeling experience in the self-driving car industry, or a PhD with 3+ years of AI modeling experience in that same industry.

What technical stack is used?

The technical stack includes PyTorch, Python, NodeJS, TypeScript, and Docker.

What benefits are provided?

Benefits include stock options, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and a 401(k).

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official standardbots careers page.

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