# Founding Research Engineer at Mbodi AI

- Company: Mbodi AI (YC P25)
- What the company does: Industrial Robots that Learn and Operate Like Humans. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.mbodi.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/mbodi-ai/jobs/NJF6jNS-founding-research-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mbodi-ai-founding-research-engineer/

## About the role

Join Mbodi AI (YC X25), an AI robotics startup founded by two former Googlers committed to pushing the boundaries of intelligent robots. Mbodi is an embodied AI platform that makes robots learn like humans, with natural language. So anyone can teach robots new skills by talking to them and execute the learned skills reliably in production, in minutes. We are pioneering the next wave of robotics, where advanced generative models meet real-world applications.

## What they're looking for

- A track record of impactful research in AI, robotics, or machine learning, with strong system-building and implementation skills
- Deep knowledge of transformers, diffusion models, and cutting-edge techniques in AI
- Experience with ML models, data pipelines, and complex system architectures in real-world applications
- Adaptable, execution-focused, and thrives in the pace and ambiguity of startup life

Tags: Engineering