AI Research Engineer - Reinforcement Learning
1X
Palo Alto, CA · $180k–$250k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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About the job
...Alto, CA (on-site) About 1X We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance. AI Research Engineer, Reinforcement Learning | AI & Robotics The Role As a Research Engineer focused on Reinforcement Learning, you will be...