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
Foundation models to simulate Earth, starting with weather.
Job details
Salary
$120,000 - $250,000
Equity
0.25% - 1%
Location
Seattle, WA
Experience
0+ years
Funding
Total raised
$6M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
