Senior Research Engineer - AI Systems & LLMs

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking a Research Engineer II for a 6-month hybrid contract (3 days onsite weekly) to advance fundamental AI research. The role emphasizes scalable ML systems, collaboration with researchers, and delivering reproducible results.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience, strong Python and PyTorch skills, and a PhD or research-focused master's is preferred or open if in progress.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience in ML, recommendation systems, AI or pattern recognition
• Experience developing ML models at scale, including interacting with LLMs and post-training
• Programming in Python; hands-on PyTorch experience
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field; equivalent practical experience
• PhD or research-focused master's preferred; flexible if currently completing degree

Responsibilities

• Carry out cutting-edge research to advance ML systems
• Design methods, tools, and infrastructure for state-of-the-art large language models
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners, communicate progress and results
• Suggest, collect, and synthesize requirements for an effective feature roadmap
• Code deliverables with the engineering team and publish research results

Skills

Hands-on ML experience

Model development at scale

Python proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

PhD or research-focused master's preferred

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking a Research Engineer II for a 6-month hybrid contract (3 days onsite weekly) to advance fundamental AI research. The role emphasizes scalable ML systems, collaboration with researchers, and delivering reproducible results.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience, strong Python and PyTorch skills, and a PhD or research-focused master's is preferred or open if in progress.