Founding AI Hardware Researcher — Equity
Physical AI
Physical AI in San Francisco is hiring the founding researchers to accelerate hardware design with AI. You will co-create models trained on board physics, guiding from problem formulation through validated testing to production-ready boards. Equity and a chance to shape the core tech stack await the right candidate. You’ll join a small, fast-moving team building tools to move hardware design at software speed, with visa sponsorship available and the potential to publish seminal work in AI for #J-18808-Ljbffr Physical AI
- ...Employment Type Full time Department Engineering AI Researcher Job Description At AGI Inc., we’re not... ...Stanford AI PhD dropout and previously founded MultiOn, a leading AI Agent startup that... ...than traditional research labs. Equity: Competitive compensation package with significant...Employment EquityFull timeWork at office
$84.13 - $91.34 per hour
AI Researcher - Efficient AI (Contractor) Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As... ...agentic-based workflows for Efficient AI and hardware/software co-design. Contract: This is... ...is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into...Employment EquityFull timeContract workTemporary workFor contractorsLocal areaImmediate start- Novogaia is seeking a founding machine learning scientist to design and advance models that infer molecular structure and properties directly... ...significant autonomy and technical responsibility, offering competitive salary, early-stage equity, and #J-18808-Ljbffr NovogaiaEmployment Equity
- Job Title Chief Hardware Officer Salary Not Disclosed Equity Company Description Stealth physical AI startup Job Description As Chief Hardware Officer, you will lead the end... ...physical AI. Join a well-funded, stealth-stage founding team with a working prototype and a clear...Employment Equity
$150k - $250k
About Distyl AI Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’... ...goods, and global social organizations.We research and deploy technologies that power AI-... ...compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits...Employment EquityWork at office3 days per week- ...About the role This is a founding engineering role. You'll own entire... ...pipelines that power Navi's AI, the interfaces instructors... ...across the entire stack from hardware integration to AI/ML to frontend... ...What you'll get Early-stage equity — real ownership in a category...Employment EquityFull timeLive in
- ...Role description We are looking for a founding machine learning scientist to design and... ...Ability to independently scope and execute research problems involving large, high-... ...one Competitive salary and early-stage equity - you will be a founding member of this...Employment EquityVisa sponsorshipShift work
$216.3k - $280.8k
Meet the TeamAt Foundation AI, we are leading frontier AI research across Cisco. Our mission is to advance the state of artificial intelligence through... ...locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.Individual pay is determined by the candidate...Employment EquityFull timeTemporary workLocal areaFlexible hours- About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that... ...In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing... ...directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish... ...US employees. 🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company 💰...Employment EquityFull timeWork at officeRemote workFlexible hours
$204k - $300k
...The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company. ATG’s mission is... ...and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, algorithms, digital signal processing... ...plus bonus, benefits, profit sharing and equity compensation Our salary ranges are determined...Employment EquityFull timeLocal areaWorldwideFlexible hours- Ivo in San Francisco is seeking a highly skilled AI researcher to advance state-of-the-art LLM techniques for complex legal text. You will own a research roadmap, design experiments, prototype, and ship production-ready solutions with the engineering and product teams....Employment Equity
$400k
...like.About the RoleAs a founding Data Scientist for... ...marketplace, platform, or AI/API businesses.Experience... ...OpenAIOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company... ...employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from... ...also includes generous equity, performance-related...Employment EquityCasual workWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hours- University of California, San Francisco is looking for a postdoctoral researcher/data scientist. This position offers 100% funding for one year, with the possibility of extension, and competitive salary and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field...Employment Equity
$300k
...Job Description Job Description Founding RL Researcher | San Francisco | $300K + Equity The best AI researchers aren't waiting for a job ad. They're waiting for the right moment. This might be it. Anthropic leadership has discussed spending over $1...Employment EquityRemote work$120k - $180k
...Description About the Role This is a founding product engineering role at an early-stage AI startup transforming how the... ...that make complex blueprint and hardware data approachable for users coming... ...120,000 – $180,000 USD annually. Equity participation expected at this...Employment EquityWork at officeRelocation$205k - $300k
...just another scribe. We’re building the AI intelligence platform that restores humanity... ...the Clinician Experience in the KLAS Research Emerging Solutions Top 20 Report, recognized... ...$205,000-$300,000 per year, exclusive of equity. This intentionally broad range provides...Employment EquityWork at officeRemote workFlexible hours3 days per week- ...artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to help improve outcomes in... ...improvement efforts, with an emphasis on health equity and algorithmic fairness. We are... ...the electronic health record (EHR) system Research and assess the use of large language models...Employment EquityWork experience placementWork at officeImmediate start
- ...Who we are: Cooper is an AI coworker for the insurance industry. Getting a business... .... About the role: We're hiring the Founding Engineering team for a new hyper-growth AI... ...before. Benefits: ~ Competitive salary & equity ~ Medical, dental & vision insurance...Employment EquityFull time
$180k - $240k
...managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative... ...to help them hire. Founding Full-Stack Engineer... ...Seed Stage / Applied AI + Wearable Technology +... ...000 - $240,000 Base Equity: 0.25% - 0.75% Bonus... ...computer vision, and AI research. Currently operating...Employment EquityH1bWork at officeRemote workVisa sponsorship- Frontier Labs, a bold AI infrastructure company, is seeking a Head of Outbound Sales (Founding Profile) to build the outbound motion from scratch and run it while growing... .... This is a Bay Area on-site role with high impact and equity potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr IntelixEmployment Equity
$200k - $280k
A leading voice AI startup is seeking a Founding Senior Machine Learning Engineer to fine-tune and deploy human-like voice agents, handling millions... ...range of $200,000 to $280,000 per year, with significant equity and benefits including full medical coverage and daily...Employment Equity- ...in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Chief Hardware Officer to lead the end-to-end development... ...of tactile sensing hardware for physical AI. You will own firmware, MCU bring-up, and... ...offers a C-level mandate with cofounder-level equity and a chance to transition a lab...Employment Equity
$159k - $230k
...strategy and roadmap development.Conduct research to inform product-market fit and value propositions... ...compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of... ...000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefitsLearn more about benefits at...Employment Equity$164k - $190k
Who We AreNotion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together... ...the Role:We’re seeking a Rolling User Researcher (Rolling UXR) to deliver fast, high-signal... ...highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for...Employment EquityLocal area- ...analysis of monthly performance, coordinating with external accountants in the US and Australia. The role reports to the COO/CFO and requires 4-6+ years in FP&A with hardware/IoT exposure, plus fluency with AI tools to speed workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr Andromeda RoboticsEmployment Equity
- ...innovative real estate tech startup in San Francisco is looking for a Founding Product Engineer to build core systems and shape product... ..., and an interest in real estate. This role offers significant equity, competitive salary, and a chance to influence the next decade...Employment Equity
$160k - $300k
...Description Lance (YC W26) develops autonomous AI agents that handle calls, close sales,... ...This is a full-time on-site role for a Founding Software Engineer based in San Francisco,... ...Compensation $160,000-$300,000 Cash + Equity + Bonus Monthly Health and Wellness...Employment EquityFull timeWork at office- ...the office. We're looking for a Staff UX Researcher to join our Design Research team and drive... ...ambiguous problem spaces — particularly AI- and LLM-powered recommendation experiences... ..., work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may...Employment EquityWork at officeLocal areaRemote work
$2,000 per month
...Our vision is to build a world where AI/ML and analytics are powered by decentralized... ...data with you. About The Role As a Founding Principal Software Engineer , you will... ...compensation package that includes a competitive salary and equity in Nextdata. \n \nEmployment EquityFull time- Open call for Founders / Founding Teams (Product Management / Engineering roles) In 1973 at... ...’re looking to accelerate several of our AI products that our customers love like Command... ..., we want to know you.Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the...Employment Equity
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