# AI Research Engineer at Collaborative Robotics

- Company: Collaborative Robotics
- What the company does: Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators defining the future of robot interaction. Real-World Applicability. Predictable Behaviors. Brilliant Hardware. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.co.bot/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Seattle
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cobot/2a56c4c6-1bad-4715-a11c-119bdcda839c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/collaborative-robotics-ai-research-engineer/

## About the role

Design, build, and iterate on experimental ML pipelines supporting foundational model development. Implement and train large-scale models, including transformers and diffusion-based architectures, for generative and control tasks.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in applied ML research and software engineering
- Hands-on experience training (not just using) large-scale ML models such as transformers or diffusion models
- Strong understanding of reinforcement learning fundamentals and applications
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
- Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable code that supports fast iteration