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Altair · 2 months ago

AI Researcher for Mobility PhD

Mountain View, CA

Contract

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$133K/yr - $137K/yr

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing. They are seeking an AI Researcher for Mobility PhD to develop innovative solutions in AI/ML systems for mobility services and conduct applied research in Agentic AI.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologySoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing innovative solutions that advance AI/ML systems for mobility services

Conducting applied research in Agentic AI, including agent design, orchestration strategies, tool integration, and communication protocols

Conducting research on AI safety and alignment topics

Identifying research gaps and propose novel solutions to enhance performance, reliability, and adaptability of agent-based systems

Prototyping frameworks and algorithms in Python using tools such as AutoGen, LangChain, or custom orchestration layers

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldAI/ML systems developmentGenerative AI researchPython programmingAI safetyAlignmentCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with a focus on AI / Machine Learning

Research experience in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI Safety and Alignment

Research experience with Foundational (LLMs, VLMs, and other large-scale AI architectures), including fine-tuning, evaluation, and application to domain-specific tasks

Proficient programming skills in Python and common libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, Pytorch, etc.)

Ability to engage in general research activities such as defining problems and issues to be addressed, finding, and using research data, and being able to make recommendations and findings in writing and presentations

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free training on all Altair products

Company

Altair

Altair provides enterprise analytics, engineering, and on-demand computing software technologies.

Founded in 1985

Troy, Michigan, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.altair.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (13)

2023 (10)

2022 (5)

2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$37.29M

Key Investors

UK Research and InnovationGeneral Atlantic

2024-10-30Acquired

2024-09-25Grant· $3.86M

2024-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $3.43M

Leadership Team

Ingo Mierswa

Senior Vice President of Product Development

Bill Bryce

Vice President Of Product Management

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