Research Engineer
Harmonic · Palo Alto
CHECKED 5H AGO
Frontier labonsite$200k–$450k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build a mathematical reasoning engine that verifies results with absolute precision.
- Advance theorem proving by integrating reinforcement learning with formal methods.
- Join team behind Gold Medal-level 2025 IMO performance and open problems solved.
What they offer
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) matching
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and 50% coverage for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available for qualifying health plans
Ideal candidate
Highly motivated researcher who loves rigorous mathematical reasoning and pushing theorem proving forward with an elite, multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
- Strong programming skills in Python with software development and testing experience
- Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Strong understanding of algebra, geometry, and analysis
- PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (preferred)
- Experience applying AI to practical problems in formal methods (preferred)
- Proven research track record via publications, patents, or software contributions (preferred)
- Contributions to open-source projects or software tools in the field (preferred)
- Strong background in RL relevant to theorem proving, e.g. ML/NLP (preferred)
- Proficiency in formal methods including theorem proving systems (preferred)
Lab profile
About Harmonic
Building Aristotle, a mathematical reasoning engine with Lean 4 verification for absolute precision.
What they build
- Aristotle
Known for
- Lean 4 verified reasoning
- Reinforcement learning for reasoning
- Gold Medal-level 2025 IMO performance
- Resolution of long-standing open problems