Research Engineer
Company: Skild AI
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Company Overview At Skild AI, we are building the world's first
general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to
unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through
data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these
capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within
society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of
experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts.
Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so
than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for
passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters
and contribute to our innovative projects. Position Overview We are
hiring Research Engineers to develop scalable robotic systems aimed
at achieving general-purpose robotic intelligence. In this role,
you'll work with researchers and engineers to implement
state-of-the-art machine learning and robot systems. The ideal
candidate has a strong technical background, experience in turning
research into practical solutions, and a drive to build impactful
applications. Responsibilities Develop and implement new algorithms
for training and optimizing general-purpose robot foundation
models. Design and engineer systems to scale research from
prototypes to fully deployable solutions, working with large-scale
systems and datasets. Conduct cutting edge research across multiple
disciplines (Perception, Robotics, RL/ IL, Machine Learning, etc.).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the
integration of research insights into practical robotics
applications. Optimize machine learning models for real-world
robotic systems. Preferred Qualifications BS, MS or PhD degree in
Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or
equivalent practical experience. Proficiency in Python and at least
one deep learning library such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, etc.
Strong track record of publishing papers and/or deploying
real-world applications. Deep technical knowledge, and research
experience in deep learning, reinforcement and/or imitation
learning, robotics, or computer vision. Experience working with
robot systems and large-scale model training. Base Salary Range
$100,000 - $300,000 USD
Keywords: Skild AI, Pittsburgh , Research Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
