Machine Learning Research Engineer / Scientist

Open Posted on May 13, 2026

At a glance

Pay
$120k – $250k/yr
Type
Full Time
Location
Seattle, Washington
Posted
May 13, 2026
Company size
Startup (1-50)
Industry
Manufacturing

About the role

Role Overview

We are seeking Machine Learning Research Engineers / Scientists to join our team working on groundbreaking physics foundation models. The successful candidate will develop, train and deploy to production large-scale AI foundation models for weather, energy, and beyond.

What You'll Do

  • Architect and implement innovative ML models for complex spatiotemporal data analysis.
  • Lead end-to-end development of large-scale AI systems, from research to production.
  • Drive the optimization of training and inference pipelines for maximum performance.
  • Conduct validation experiments and performance analysis.
  • Spearhead long-term research initiatives with significant real-world impact.
  • Collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers.

We expect you to have

  • Proven track record in developing and deploying deep learning models.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, Jax or similar).
  • Demonstrated experience with distributed training systems and large-scale data pipelines.
  • Strong software engineering practices and system design principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Nice to have
  • MSc or PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or related technical field.
  • Published research in prestigious AI conferences/journals (NeurIPS, ICML, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with one or several of the following: transformers, diffusion models, self-supervised learning, foundation model training/fine-tuning.
  • Join us in pushing the boundaries of foundation models for the physical world!

About Silurian

Silurian
Manufacturing · Startup (1-50)
YC Backed

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