# Research Engineer (General) at HUD

- Company: HUD
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.hud.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-04-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hud/bc86fc3d-d469-4ebc-83c8-c1a6e70cee3c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hud-research-engineer-general/

## About the role

This is a general application for candidates who are unsure which research focus - QC Automation , Benchmarks , or Synthetic Data - they would be a fit for. We would love to meet you and figure it out together. However, if you already have a focus in mind, please apply to only that application .

## What they're looking for

- Proficiency in Python, Docker, and Linux environments
- Experience working on benchmarks and evals - you can reason about what makes a task realistic, a rubric reliable, an environment usable, and a trajectory useful for RL training
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot subtle inconsistencies in data, model behavior, or task design
- Experience building tools, pipelines, experiments, or infrastructure without a fully prescribed roadmap
- Early-stage startup experience with ability to work independently in fast-paced environments

Tags: Engineering & Research