Posted 5 months ago
Research Engineer
@ Helm.ai
Remote in Canada
Overview
Helm.ai is hiring a full-time Research Engineer to improve its AI models and pursue novel research directions. The work covers unsupervised learning and perception at scale, deep learning experiments, and deploying algorithms on autonomous vehicle platforms. The posting states a base salary range of about $150,000 to $250,000, plus possible equity or bonus.
Responsibilities:
- Apply and extend proprietary algorithmic toolkit for unsupervised learning and perception
- Develop and maintain tools for deep learning experiments
- Deploy algorithms on internal and customer vehicle platforms
- Work with software and autonomous vehicle engineers
Requirements summary:
- Master's or PhD in related field, or 5+ years experience
- Experience with neural networks, TensorFlow and/or PyTorch
- Fluency in Python and working knowledge of C/C++
- Interest in unsupervised learning, computer vision, or autonomous vehicles
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ashby
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Wellness, Free or discounted meals, Home office allowance |
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Helm.ai
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Helm.ai is building the next generation of AI technology for ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation.
Full company description
Helm.ai is building the next generation of AI technology for ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation.
- LinkedIn followers
- 13,035
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 84
- Reported office locations
- Redwood City, California 94063, US
- Business categories
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Automotive
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Other recorded names
- Helm.ai
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 165,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Helm.ai is building the next generation of AI technology for ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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You will:
You will work collaboratively to improve our models and iterate on novel research directions, sometimes in just days. We're looking for talented engineers who'd enjoy applying their skills to deeply complex and novel AI problems. Here, you will:
Apply and extend the Helm proprietary algorithmic toolkit for unsupervised learning and perception problems at scale
Carefully execute development and maintenance of tools used for deep learning experiments designed to provide new functionality for customers or address relevant corner cases in the system as a whole
Work closely with software and autonomous vehicle engineers to deploy algorithms on internal and customer vehicle platforms
You have:
A sense of practical optimism: not all experiments are successful, but the ones that are more than make up for it!
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment to deliver customer projects
Introspection, thoughtfulness, and detail-orientation
Experience working with neural networks, Tensorflow and/or PyTorch
Fluency in Python and working knowledge of C/C++ programing
A strong interest in unsupervised learning, computer vision, and/or the autonomous vehicle industry
Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field and/or 5+ years of experience in a related field
The pay range for this position is estimated to fall in the base range of approximately $150,000 and $250,000. Base compensation for this position will vary based on location, qualifications, and relevant experience. The offered base salary may be above or below this range and compensation for the position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or a bonus/commission.
We offer:
Competitive health insurance options
401K plan management
Free lunch and fully-stocked kitchen in our South Bay office
Additional perks: monthly wellness stipend, office set up allowance, company retreats, and more to come as we scale
The opportunity to work on one of the most interesting, impactful problems of the decade
Helm.ai is proud to be an equal opportunity employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Helm.ai are considered the property of Helm.ai and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
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