# Founding AI Engineer at 83 Sciences

- Company: 83 Sciences (YC S26)
- What the company does: AI-native materials discovery powered by unpublished experimental data. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://83sciences.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US / New York, NY, US / Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $120K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/83-sciences/jobs/Wgkya40-founding-ai-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/83-sciences-founding-ai-engineer/

## About the role

We're hiring a founding AI engineer to help design insight and discovery extraction models and ship tools for scientists. You’ll own the architecture and build the ML stack alongside our Chief Science Officer and work directly with the founders.

## What they're looking for

- Deep in at least two of: geometric deep learning (E(3)/SE(3)-equivariant GNNs), generative models (diffusion, flow matching), ML interatomic potentials
- A track record of shipping enterprise-ready products to real users, end to end, with FDE / customer facing technical experience a plus
- Comfort across the stack: you can get a feature all the way out the door & bias toward speed and ownership in a small, fast-moving team

Tags: Engineering