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Research Engineer, AI for Science

United States, San Francisco 295000.00 - 445000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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OpenAI for Science is building the next great scientific instrument: an AI-powered platform that accelerates scientific discovery. We aim to prove that OpenAI’s frontier models can do real science—and help researchers everywhere do more, faster. As a Research Engineer, you will build AI systems that enable previously impossible capabilities or achieve unprecedented levels of performance. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering and research, designing, implementing, and improving large-scale machine learning systems while contributing to the science behind the algorithms themselves.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, implement, and improve large-scale distributed machine learning systems
  • Write robust, high-quality machine learning code and contribute to performance-critical components
  • Collaborate closely with researchers to translate ideas into scalable, production-ready systems

Requirements

  • Strong programming skills and enjoy building reliable, high-performance systems
  • Comfortable working in large distributed systems and at significant computational scale
  • Excited about OpenAI’s research direction and motivated by the real-world impact of AI

Nice to have

  • Interest in using AI to accelerate scientific discovery, improve experimental design, or enable new forms of scientific insight
  • Experience building high-performance implementations of deep learning algorithms

What we offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
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