Research Engineer, Robotics

About the position

As a research engineer for our robotics initiative, you will develop foundational models, and shape the direction of our early-stage robotics efforts at OpenAI. Your expertise will be instrumental in defining our strategy and establishing a strong foundation for future advancements. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Responsibilities

• Own and pursue a research agenda to improve model capability and performance.
• Contribute to the team's efforts through the design, review, and implementation of various technical aspects.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within the robotics effort and across the broader Research organization.
• Mentor and support team members, helping them achieve their professional goals and maximize their impact.

Requirements

• Have a research background in robotics, multimodal foundational models, scaling laws, and imitation learning or reinforcement learning.
• Have proven experience managing high-performing teams of research engineers and research scientists.
• Thrive in ambiguity and adapt to rapidly evolving research and product initiatives.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance to new employees.