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$180,000 – $250,000/yr

AI Research Engineer - Reinforcement Learning

United StatesUnited States·San Carlosmid
Ai Research EngineerData & AI
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Overview

AI Research Engineer, Reinforcement Learning | AI & RoboticsLocation: Palo Alto, CA (on-site) About 1X We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

Requirements Summary

Strong programming experience in Python and/or C++ with familiarity using build tools such as Bazel Proficiency with PyTorch Hands-on experience with simulation platforms like Isaac Sim or MuJoCo Experience training reinforcement learning policies,…

Technical Tools
cpppythonpytorch

We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

  • Own the full stack of engineering tasks, from data engineering and model architecture to product deployment

  • Train NEO on a variety of manipulation and locomotion tasks

  • Collaborate with hardware teams to bridge the sim-to-real gap for policies trained in simulation

  • Partner with controls, QA, and data collection teams to ship RL policies to production

  • Deploy reinforcement learning-trained skills into real-world home environments

Requirements

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  • Strong programming experience in Python and/or C++ with familiarity using build tools such as Bazel

  • Proficiency with PyTorch

  • Hands-on experience with simulation platforms like Isaac Sim or MuJoCo

  • Experience training reinforcement learning policies, especially for manipulation or locomotion

  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, control, data, and QA teams

  • Demonstrated experience addressing the sim-to-real gap

What We Offer

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Salary Range: $180,000 – $250,000 + Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Carlos, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

First seen
May 5, 2026
Last seen
June 2, 2026

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Days active
27
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Trust Level
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1xAI Research Engineer - Reinforcement Learning$180k–$250k