Machine Learning Research Engineer / Scientist

Seattle, WA
Full-time
Visa Sponsorship

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.

Interested?

Let me introduce you to the founders.

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Job details

Salary

$120,000 - $250,000

Equity

0.25% - 1%

Location

Seattle, WA

Experience

0+ years

Company

NameSilurian
IndustryClimate
Team Size6

Funding

Total raised

$6M

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Pioneer Fund

Founders

JG

Jayesh Gupta

CEO

Cristian Bodnar

Cristian Bodnar

LinkedIn
Jayesh K. Gupta

Jayesh K. Gupta

LinkedIn
Nikhil Shankar

Nikhil Shankar

LinkedIn

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.