World Model Engineer - Ship Real-Time AI Systems

Carrerlift; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey, a small, concentrated AI research lab in Palo Alto, is hiring Research Engineers to build general-purpose world models. The role focuses on turning frontier AI research into shipable models and maintaining simulations across long horizons.

You will work closely with research teams, move ideas toward functioning model systems, and connect research breakthroughs to product-ready implementations. Locations include Palo Alto, with options to join from London or Zurich.

Responsibilities

• Turn frontier AI research into models that can actually be shipped.
• Work closely with research efforts rather than operating in a separate engineering layer.
• Help move experimental ideas toward functioning model systems.
• Contribute to the connection between research breakthroughs and product-ready implementations.

Job description

Odyssey, a small, concentrated AI research lab in Palo Alto, is hiring Research Engineers to build general-purpose world models. The role focuses on turning frontier AI research into shipable models and maintaining simulations across long horizons.

You will work closely with research teams, move ideas toward functioning model systems, and connect research breakthroughs to product-ready implementations. Locations include Palo Alto, with options to join from London or Zurich.