Principal AI Research Engineer
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $270,000.00 - $340,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 156 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
As a Principal AI Research Engineer at Archer, you will develop and implement advanced machine learning and deep learning algorithms, collaborating with other researchers to prototype and validate solutions. Your role will involve conducting experiments, developing tools for scalable research, and communicating findings to leadership. You will also assist in transitioning research prototypes into production-ready systems while staying updated on the latest AI/ML developments.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- M.S or PhD degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with strong emphasis on AI and ML
- Strong problem-solving skills for complex issues
- Familiarity with software development practices including code quality and version control
- Very strong with ML frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow
- Good understanding of Transformer architectures, attention mechanisms, and multi-modal foundation models
- Ability to debug and determine requirements for AI models in terms of data, training, and evaluation
Nice to have
- Experience with Reinforcement Learning, self-supervised training, and imitation learning
- Experience developing VLA (Vision Language Action) models for robotic manipulation and mobility
- Experience developing production AI models
- Publications at top conferences
What you get
- Base pay between $270,000.00 - $340,000.00 based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the team structure or size
- Job description is broad and may not cover all responsibilities
- High salary range may indicate high expectations or pressure
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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