Senior Research Scientist, Physical AI Infra
ByteDance · Seattle
Big Tech AIonsitesenior$207k–$368k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own major Physical AI platform components from design through production operation.
- Build infrastructure for intelligent systems that perceive, reason, and act.
- Turn emerging research into reliable, scalable systems with hardware partners.
What they offer
- Discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units
- Medical, dental and vision insurance from day one
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid parental leave
- 10 paid holidays, 10 sick days and 17 days personal time
Ideal candidate
A systems-minded infrastructure builder who loves turning research into reliable production and owning complex platforms end-to-end with curiosity and mentorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, AI or related field
- 5 years of software engineering, machine learning systems, robotics or related industry experience
- Experience designing, building and operating production-scale distributed or data-intensive systems
- Deep expertise in robotic learning, AI training and inference infrastructure, or robotics data and simulation systems
Lab profile
About ByteDance
Global technology company building AI-powered entertainment, content, and enterprise platforms including TikTok.
What they build
- TikTok
- Douyin
- CapCut
Known for
- Large-scale recommendation systems
- Generative AI and foundation models
- Global consumer platforms at scale
Key facts
- Founded in 2012
- Headquartered in Beijing, China
- 150,000+ employees globally
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