Research Engineer, 1X
Foundation Models
$105-250k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
General purpose androids
Open for applications
General purpose androids
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$105-250k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To design androids that work alongside people, to meet the world’s labor demands and build an abundant society.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Published research in top ML conferences (NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, RSS, etc.)
- Proficiency working with and testing large codebases in Python
- Ability to rapidly prototype ideas in code in an independent manner
- Familiarity with linear algebra and supervised machine learning
- Experience with Deep Learning Frameworks (Pytorch, TF, JAX, etc.)
Desirable
- ROS/ROS2 experience
- Have built large programming projects on your own for fun (e.g. open source projects)
- Training large-scale ML models such as visual foundation models, large language models, pixel-level generative models
- You spend time reading r/LocalLLaMA/ and tinkering with open source LLM technology
- Have implemented highly performant software
What the job involves
- Research Engineers in foundation models are generalists who build and maintain end-to-end responsibility for our AI models
- A typical day involves implementing new model architectures, developing full-stack infrastructure for ramping up our data engine, or implementing new ways to evaluate general-purpose robot policies
- You will train and scale deep neural networks for manipulation, navigation, and locomotion on real robot hardware and improve both the breadth of skills and level of success of our androids
- You will work closely with other AI team members and also develop independently
- Your role on the team will be to scale up learning algorithms on state-of-the-art hardware
- You will build upon one of the largest android datasets, which is continuing to grow exponentially
- We aim to (1) double the number of tasks the robot can perform and (2) half the error rate on existing tasks, quarter over quarter
- The team works closely together to prioritize direction and scale up a single approach to a production-ready system
Application process
- Introduction Stage - we have initial conversations to get to know you better
- [30m] Recruiter Screen with Win Yu
- [45m] Hiring Manager Screen with a AI team
- Team Interview Stage - we then dive into your experience in more depth and introduce you to members of the team. This is also the stage where you will do your take-home challenge
- [90m] Technical Deep-Dive conversation with the AI team
- Final Interview Stage - we move you to our final round
- [15m] Role expectation management with Eric Jang
- [30m] Conversation with CEO Bernt Øivind Børnich
Our take
The field of robotics has advanced massively in the last few years, to the point where androids no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. 1X, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, is developing androids capable of human-like movement and behaviour, to employ in workplaces across the globe.
1X's flagship model, EVE, boasts front and rear optics, wheeled navigation and gripper-hands. The android is strong enough to move shipments but gentle enough to handle fragile items, making it ideal for work in retail storerooms or distribution centers. In addition, it is able to open doors and take elevators, and its AI mind grants it heightened navigation abilities, meaning it is simple to fit into workplaces without making large adjustments.
With significant funding at its back, the company is now looking to scale up its manufacture of EVE androids, as well as accelerate the production of its second-gen bipedal android model NEO which is described as an "intelligent android assistant". Though the adoption of working androids is still in its early stages, 1X has certainly made a splash in the space and may well be one to watch as it takes its place in shaping the future of robotics.
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Company values
- BE NICE - Collaboration is our driving force. Our team creates an open, trusting environment where everyone can be their most creative
- STAY SMART - A world-changing team needs the brightest minds in every discipline. This is where people come to work, learn, and grow to their full potential
- MAKE HISTORY - Everything we do gets us closer to one ambitious vision: general purpose androids helping people around the globe. We believe what we build today will impact generations
Company HQ
Alviso, San Jose, CA
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Leadership
Bernt Øivind Børnich
(CEO & Robotics Engineer)Has worked as a Senior Development Engineer for Data Respons, Senior Consultant for Inmeta Crayon, and System Developer for Bring Dialogue.
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