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Member of Technical Staff, Research

Fireworks AI· Research
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San Mateo, CA$175k - $240kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Research-focused role developing foundational AI research for LLMs and multimodal systems, translating research prototypes into production-grade systems, and guiding research strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct foundational research to advance the capabilities, efficiency, and reliability of LLMs and multimodal systems
  • Design, implement, and evaluate novel model architectures, training methods, and optimization techniques
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to transition research prototypes into production-grade systems
  • Analyze empirical results, identify performance bottlenecks, and iterate quickly to improve model quality
  • Contribute to internal research strategy by identifying high-impact opportunities and emerging trends in AI

Qualifications

  • Research background in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Physics, or similar field
  • Experience solving analytical problems using analytic and quantitative approaches
  • Experience communicating research to audiences with different backgrounds
  • Experience coding in C/C++, Python, or other similar languages

Skills

Required:Analytical problem solvingCommunication of researchProgramming

Benefits

  • Total compensation includes equity in a fast-growing startup, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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