Research Engineer, Robotics

OpenAI is seeking a Research Engineer for their robotics initiative to develop foundational models and shape the direction of early-stage robotics efforts. This role is part of a team focused on expanding the capabilities of foundational models for general-purpose robotics in dynamic, real-world environments.

The position involves working across the entire robotics stack, integrating cutting-edge hardware, sensors, end-effectors, and models to explore various robotic form factors. The team's mission is to develop models that provide state-of-the-art intelligence combined with seamless physical skills under practical constraints of robotic platforms.

As a Research Engineer, you will be responsible for owning and pursuing research agendas to improve model capability and performance, contributing to technical design and implementation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires a strong research background in robotics, multimodal foundational models, and machine learning, along with proven experience managing high-performing teams.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $295K to $530K plus equity, and is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week. OpenAI provides relocation assistance and maintains a strong commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and robotics development, contributing to OpenAI's mission of ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguous environments and be able to adapt to rapidly evolving research and product initiatives while mentoring and supporting team members to achieve their professional goals.