Xpengmotors
Senior Staff Research Engineer – Reinforcement Learning for AI Agents
Santa Clara, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$244k-$413kDetected 57 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsMachine LearningPyTorchLLMsAgentic AIRoboticsResearch
About the role
- With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.
- This role sits at the intersection of reinforcement learning, large language models, and real-world autonomous systems.
- Autonomous systems must operate reliably in complex, dynamic environments.
Responsibilities
- Experience building ML training systems or infrastructure.
Requirements
- Experience implementing RL algorithms such as PPO, Actor-Critic, or policy gradient methods.
Nice to have
- Experience with LLM agents or tool-using AI systems.
- Multi-agent systems or long-horizon planning.
- Simulation environments for RL.
- Publications in NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, or related venues.
- What do we provide:
- A fun, supportive and engaging environment.
- Opportunity to make significant impact on transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving.
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talent in the field.
Compensation
- The base salary range for this full-time position is $244,140 - $413,160, in addition to bonus, equity and benefits.
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
Benefits
- Reinforcement learning methods for LLM-driven agents and decision systems.
- Learning from human or AI feedback (RLHF / RLAIF).
- Learning loops that integrate real-world and simulation data.
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field.
- Strong background in reinforcement learning or machine learning.
- Experience with RLHF or preference learning.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Equal opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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