Hiring: Research Engineer / Scientist – Reinforcement Learning (RL) Company: Percepta Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:00:55 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Data Pipeline, EKS, Kubernetes, LLM, Make, Node.js, Python, Reinforcement Learning, vLLM About the job Required Skills: •Research Engineer/Scientist (Reinforcement Learning) •at Percepta, you will work at the intersection of RL research and real-world deployment. You will advance the frontier of capabilities through research on decision-making for critical industries. You will collaborate closely with our Embedded Product Managers (EPMs) and engineers to ensure that our solutions transform how companies operate. •Role And Responsibilities •Identifying which real-world challenges are tractable for RL-guided decision making. •Develop RL methods to perform complex tasks in domains like planning, decision-making, or optimization. •Develop and maintain the experimental infrastructure that powers our research, from simulation environments and data pipelines to training and evaluation frameworks. •Conduct in-the-wild evaluations at scale that drive millions of dollars in value. •Partner with our applied AI engineers to transition successful research ideas into robust features of our Mosaic platform. •Communicate research outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, making sure everyone understands the “so what” of research and how to apply it. •Indicators of a good fit •Have an MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, or related field, or equivalent experience. •Have a track record of effective RL work. •Are motivated by impact in critical industries including healthcare, supply chains, energy, and finance. •Understand how to perform rigorous RL experimentation. •Enjoy extreme ownership. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!