CareerPlan

Senior AI Researcher - World Foundation Models

US, CA, RemoteFull-time$184k2026-06-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Developing and validating world foundation models for high-fidelity, temporally stable video and world generation, focusing on human appearance, motion, and action understanding.

Role type

Senior AI Researcher (World Foundation Models)

Builds

Production-grade checkpoints, training code, and demos for Physical AI, simulation, and interactive experiences.

Domain

Generative AI, Computer Graphics, Physical AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Generative model design (diffusion/flow-based), Deep learning fundamentals, Python, PyTorch, C++, CUDA, Multi-GPU distributed training, Model optimization (distillation/pruning/compression), Perceptual quality evaluation, Neural rendering

Preferred skills

Agentic workflows, AI coding companions, Top-tier conference publications (NeurIPS/CVPR/ICLR)

Technologies

PyTorch, CUDA, C++, Python, Multi-GPU environments

Responsibilities

Research and validate model architecture changes for video generation fidelity; Prototype improvements in spatial multimodal modeling and neural rendering; Optimize training/inference efficiency; Define training objectives for sim-to-real generalization; Develop domain-specific benchmarks; Translate research into robust production implementations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC