Research Engineer

Redwood City, CA or Remote, United StatesWe help make autonomous technologies more efficient, safer, and accessible.Helm.ai builds AI software for autonomous driving and robotics. Our Deep Teaching methodology is uniquely data and capital efficient, allowing us to surpass traditional approaches. Our unsupervised learning software can train neural networks without the need for human annotation or simulation and is hardware-agnostic. We work with some of the world's largest automotive manufacturers and we've raised over $100M from Honda, Goodyear Ventures, Mando, and others to help us scale.Our team is made up of people with a diverse set of experiences in software and academia. We work together towards one common goal: to integrate the software you'll help us build into hundreds of millions of vehicles.ResponsibilitiesApply and extend the Helm proprietary algorithmic toolkit for unsupervised learning and perception problems at scaleCarefully execute development and maintenance of tools used for deep learning experiments designed to provide new functionality for customers or address relevant corner cases in the system as a wholeWork closely with software and autonomous vehicle engineers to deploy algorithms on internal and customer vehicle platformsQualificationsA sense of practical optimism: not all experiments are successful, but the ones that are more than make up for it!Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment to deliver customer projectsIntrospection, thoughtfulness, and detail-orientationExperience working with neural networks, Tensorflow and/or PyTorchFluency in Python and working knowledge of C/C++ programmingA strong interest in unsupervised learning, computer vision, and/or the autonomous vehicle industryMaster’s or Ph.D. in a related field and/or 5+ years of experience in a related fieldThe pay range for this position is estimated to fall in the base range of approximately $150,000 and $250,000. Base compensation for this position will vary based on location, qualifications, and relevant experience. The offered base salary may be above or below this range and compensation for the position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or a bonus/commission.We offerCompetitive health insurance optionsFree lunch and fully-stocked kitchen in our South Bay officeAdditional perks: monthly wellness stipend, office set up allowance, company retreats, and more to come as we scaleThe opportunity to work on one of the most interesting, impactful problems of the decadeHelm.ai is proud to be an equal opportunity employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Helm.ai are considered the property of Helm.ai and are not subject to payment of agency fees.Apply for this jobWhere are you located? *Would you require us to sponsor a work visa for your location? *Were you referred by a Helm employee? If yes, please list their name. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17