Research Engineer, Preparedness

Virtual Vocations
San Diego, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
Medium
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Team
Role Level
Individual Contributor
Career Pivot Friendly
Welcomes transferable skills

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What success looks like

  • refine evaluations for AI models
  • produce technical artifacts
Typical background
computer sciencemachine learning

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from research engineer
  • Coming from machine learning engineer

Skills & requirements

Required

Machine LearningPythonSoftware EngineeringVersion Control

Preferred

AI EthicsResearch

Stack & domain

PythonMachine Learning FrameworksAIMachine Learning

About the role

Original posting from Virtual Vocations

Research Engineer, Preparedness, is a full-time position focused on developing and refining evaluations for frontier AI capabilities and risks, requiring technical expertise in machine learning and engineering.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and continuously refine evaluations for multimodal and agentic frontier AI modelsDevelop robust, reusable evaluation pipelines that scale across multiple model lines and product areasProduce auditable technical artifacts, including evaluation reports and model cards, with high reliability and speedRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience3+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, research, or a related technical roleProficiency in Python and experience with machine learning frameworksExperience in identifying, designing, and completing medium to large technical features independentlyProven experience in software engineering practices, including version control and testing

Source: Virtual Vocations careers

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