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Robot type
Robot AI and Software
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Feb 6, 2026
Salary
$380,000–$500,000 a year
Full-time

Machine Learning Engineer, Distributed Data Systems - Robotics

Job description

The OpenAI Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the constraints of physical systems to improve peoples’ lives.

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Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered…

Job responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain data infrastructure systems such as distributed compute, data orchestration, distributed storage, streaming infrastructure, machine learning infrastructure while ensuring scalability,…
  • Ensure our data platform can scale by orders of magnitude while remaining reliable and efficient.
  • Partner with researchers to deeply understand requirements and translate them into production-ready systems.
  • Harden, optimize, and maintain critical data infrastructure systems that power multimodal training and evaluation.
  • Have strong experience with distributed systems and large-scale infrastructure with a strong interest in data.
  • Are detail-oriented and bring rigor to building and maintaining reliable systems.
  • Demonstrate excellent software engineering fundamentals and organizational skills.
  • Are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change.
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